Antarctica vs Laos
Antarctica is 59.1 times larger than Laos. Laos would fit into Antarctica about 59 times.
AntarcticaLaosAntarctica moved onto Laos · Equal-area projection
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Antarctica is 59.1× the area of Laos.
| Antarctica | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | — | Vientiane |
| Region | Antarctica | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antarctica bigger than Laos?
- Yes. Antarctica is 59.1 times larger than Laos. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Laos fit into Antarctica?
- About 59 times: Antarctica has 59.1× the area of Laos.
- Why do Antarctica and Laos look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and Laos about 1.11×. That is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antarctica or Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Laos 33 per km².