Argentina vs Canada
Canada is 3.59 times larger than Argentina. Argentina would fit into Canada about 3.6 times.
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0.28×
Argentina is 0.28× the area of Canada. Put the other way, Canada is 3.59× the size of Argentina.
| Argentina | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 9,984,670 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 41,651,653 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Ottawa |
| Region | South America | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35°S and is stretched to 1.48× its true area; Canada at 60° N is stretched to 4.1×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than Canada?
- No. Argentina is 3.59 times smaller than Canada. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Canada covers 9,984,670 km².
- How many times does Argentina fit into Canada?
- About 3.6 times: Canada has 3.59× the area of Argentina.
- Why do Argentina and Canada look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Canada about 4.1×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Canada?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 41,651,653. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Canada 4.2 per km².