Argentina vs Kazakhstan
Argentina and Kazakhstan are almost exactly the same size.
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1.02×
Argentina is 1.02× the area of Kazakhstan.
| Argentina | Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 2,724,900 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 20,843,754 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 7.6 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Astana |
| Region | South America | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
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; Kazakhstan at 48° N is stretched to 2.27×. That difference is why Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
- Yes. Argentina and Kazakhstan are almost exactly the same size. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km².
- How many times does Kazakhstan fit into Argentina?
- About 1.0 times: Argentina has 1.02× the area of Kazakhstan.
- Why do Argentina and Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan about 2.27×. That is why Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 20,843,754. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Kazakhstan 7.6 per km².