Argentina vs Laos
Argentina is 11.7 times larger than Laos. Laos would fit into Argentina about 12 times.
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11.7×
Argentina is 11.7× the area of Laos.
| Argentina | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Vientiane |
| Region | South America | South-Eastern 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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. 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 Laos?
- Yes. Argentina is 11.7 times larger than Laos. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Laos fit into Argentina?
- About 12 times: Argentina has 11.7× the area of Laos.
- Why do Argentina and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. 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 Laos?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 7,873,046. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Laos 33 per km².