Algeria vs Syria
Algeria is 12.9 times larger than Syria. Syria would fit into Algeria about 13 times.
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12.9×
Algeria is 12.9× the area of Syria.
| Algeria | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Damascus |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 5 |
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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Syria?
- Yes. Algeria is 12.9 times larger than Syria. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Algeria?
- About 13 times: Algeria has 12.9× the area of Syria.
- Why do Algeria and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Syria?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 25,620,427. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Syria 138 per km².