Andorra vs Australia
Australia is 16,436 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Australia about 16436 times.
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Australia. Put the other way, Australia is 16,436× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 7,692,024 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 27,614,411 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 3.6 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Canberra |
| Region | Southern Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Australia at 26° S is stretched to 1.23×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than Australia?
- No. Andorra is 16,436 times smaller than Australia. Andorra covers 468 km² and Australia covers 7,692,024 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Australia?
- About 16436 times: Australia has 16,436× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Australia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Australia about 1.23×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Australia?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Australia 3.6 per km².