Andorra vs Latvia
Latvia is 138 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Latvia about 138 times.
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Andorra is 0.01× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 138× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Riga |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Andorra. 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 Latvia?
- No. Andorra is 138 times smaller than Latvia. Andorra covers 468 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Latvia?
- About 138 times: Latvia has 138× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Andorra. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Latvia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Latvia 29 per km².