Andorra vs Ghana
Ghana is 510 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Ghana about 510 times.
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Ghana. Put the other way, Ghana is 510× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 238,535 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 35,064,272 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 147 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Accra |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western 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; Ghana at 8° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Ghana. 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 Ghana?
- No. Andorra is 510 times smaller than Ghana. Andorra covers 468 km² and Ghana covers 238,535 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Ghana?
- About 510 times: Ghana has 510× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Ghana 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 Ghana about 1.02×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ghana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Ghana?
- Ghana: 35,064,272 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Ghana 147 per km².