Andorra vs Paraguay
Paraguay is 869 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Paraguay about 869 times.
AndorraParaguayAndorra moved onto Paraguay · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Paraguay. Put the other way, Paraguay is 869× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 406,756 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 7,013,078 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 17 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Asuncion |
| Region | Southern Europe | South America |
| 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; Paraguay at 23° S is stretched to 1.18×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Paraguay. 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 Paraguay?
- No. Andorra is 869 times smaller than Paraguay. Andorra covers 468 km² and Paraguay covers 406,756 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Paraguay?
- About 869 times: Paraguay has 869× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Paraguay 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 Paraguay about 1.18×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Paraguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Paraguay?
- Paraguay: 7,013,078 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Paraguay 17 per km².