Argentina vs Chad
Argentina is 2.17 times larger than Chad. Chad would fit into Argentina about 2.2 times.
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Argentina is 2.17× the area of Chad.
| Argentina | Chad | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 1,284,000 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 21,003,705 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | N'Djamena |
| Region | South America | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 6 |
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; Chad at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Chad?
- Yes. Argentina is 2.17 times larger than Chad. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Chad covers 1,284,000 km².
- How many times does Chad fit into Argentina?
- About 2.2 times: Argentina has 2.17× the area of Chad.
- Why do Argentina and Chad 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 Chad about 1.07×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Chad?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 21,003,705. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Chad 16 per km².