Algeria vs San Marino
Algeria is 39,045 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into Algeria about 39045 times.
AlgeriaSan MarinoAlgeria moved onto San Marino · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is 39,045× the area of San Marino.
| Algeria | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 61 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 34,109 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 559 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | San Marino |
| Region | Northern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; San Marino at 44° N is stretched to 1.93×. That difference is why San Marino looks so much bigger than it is next to Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than San Marino?
- Yes. Algeria is 39,045 times larger than San Marino. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and San Marino covers 61 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into Algeria?
- About 39045 times: Algeria has 39,045× the area of San Marino.
- Why do Algeria and San Marino look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and San Marino about 1.93×. That is why San Marino looks so much bigger than it really is next to Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or San Marino?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 34,109. Density: Algeria 20 per km², San Marino 559 per km².