Andorra vs Gabon
Gabon is 572 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Gabon about 572 times.
AndorraGabonAndorra moved onto Gabon · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Gabon. Put the other way, Gabon is 572× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Gabon | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 267,667 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 2,593,130 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 9.7 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Libreville |
| Region | Southern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| 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; Gabon at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Gabon. 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 Gabon?
- No. Andorra is 572 times smaller than Gabon. Andorra covers 468 km² and Gabon covers 267,667 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Gabon?
- About 572 times: Gabon has 572× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Gabon 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 Gabon about 1.0×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gabon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Gabon?
- Gabon: 2,593,130 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Gabon 9.7 per km².