Angola vs Croatia
Angola is 22 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Angola about 22 times.
AngolaCroatiaAngola moved onto Croatia · Equal-area projection
22×
Angola is 22× the area of Croatia.
| Angola | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,246,700 km² | 56,594 km² |
| Population | 39,040,039 | 3,876,200 |
| Density | 31 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Luanda | Zagreb |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Angola sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Croatia at 45° N is stretched to 2.01×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Angola. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Angola bigger than Croatia?
- Yes. Angola is 22 times larger than Croatia. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Croatia covers 56,594 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Angola?
- About 22 times: Angola has 22× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Angola and Croatia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Croatia about 2.01×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Angola or Croatia?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 3,876,200. Density: Angola 31 per km², Croatia 68 per km².