Andorra vs Botswana
Botswana is 1,243 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Botswana about 1243 times.
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Botswana. Put the other way, Botswana is 1,243× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Botswana | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 581,737 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 2,562,122 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 4.4 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Gaborone |
| Region | Southern Europe | Southern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Botswana at 22° S is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Botswana. 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 Botswana?
- No. Andorra is 1,243 times smaller than Botswana. Andorra covers 468 km² and Botswana covers 581,737 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Botswana?
- About 1243 times: Botswana has 1,243× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Botswana 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 Botswana about 1.17×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Botswana?
- Botswana: 2,562,122 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Botswana 4.4 per km².