Argentina vs Romania
Argentina is 11.7 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Argentina about 12 times.
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11.7×
Argentina is 11.7× the area of Romania.
| Argentina | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Bucharest |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Yes. Argentina is 11.7 times larger than Romania. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Argentina?
- About 12 times: Argentina has 11.7× the area of Romania.
- Why do Argentina and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 19,020,271. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Romania 80 per km².