Algeria vs Uganda
Algeria is 9.88 times larger than Uganda. Uganda would fit into Algeria about 9.9 times.
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Algeria is 9.88× the area of Uganda.
| Algeria | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Kampala |
| Region | Northern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. 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 Uganda?
- Yes. Algeria is 9.88 times larger than Uganda. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into Algeria?
- About 9.9 times: Algeria has 9.88× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Algeria and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. 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 Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 47,435,312. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Uganda 213 per km².