Algeria vs Zambia
Algeria is 3.16 times larger than Zambia. Zambia would fit into Algeria about 3.2 times.
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3.16×
Algeria is 3.16× the area of Zambia.
| Algeria | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Lusaka |
| Region | Northern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. 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 Zambia?
- Yes. Algeria is 3.16 times larger than Zambia. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Zambia fit into Algeria?
- About 3.2 times: Algeria has 3.16× the area of Zambia.
- Why do Algeria and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. 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 Zambia?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 21,913,874. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Zambia 29 per km².