Andorra vs Macao
Andorra is 4.07 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Andorra about 4.1 times.
AndorraMacaoAndorra moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
4.07×
Andorra is 4.07× the area of Macao.
| Andorra | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 685,900 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | — |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Andorra is 4.07 times larger than Macao. Andorra covers 468 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Andorra?
- About 4.1 times: Andorra has 4.07× the area of Macao.
- Why do Andorra and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Macao?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².