Andorra vs Nauru
Andorra is 22.3 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Andorra about 22 times.
AndorraNauruAndorra moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
22.3×
Andorra is 22.3× the area of Nauru.
| Andorra | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 12,025 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Yaren District |
| Region | Southern Europe | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Andorra is 22.3 times larger than Nauru. Andorra covers 468 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Andorra?
- About 22 times: Andorra has 22.3× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Andorra and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Nauru?
- Andorra: 82,904 people against 12,025. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Nauru 573 per km².