Argentina vs Latvia
Argentina is 43 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Argentina about 43 times.
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Argentina is 43× the area of Latvia.
| Argentina | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Riga |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Yes. Argentina is 43 times larger than Latvia. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Argentina?
- About 43 times: Argentina has 43× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Argentina and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 1,847,785. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Latvia 29 per km².