Andorra vs Malawi
Malawi is 253 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Malawi about 253 times.
AndorraMalawiAndorra moved onto Malawi · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Malawi. Put the other way, Malawi is 253× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 118,484 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 22,216,120 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 188 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Lilongwe |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern 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; Malawi at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Malawi. 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 Malawi?
- No. Andorra is 253 times smaller than Malawi. Andorra covers 468 km² and Malawi covers 118,484 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Malawi?
- About 253 times: Malawi has 253× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Malawi 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 Malawi about 1.06×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Malawi?
- Malawi: 22,216,120 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Malawi 188 per km².