Australia vs Croatia
Australia is 136 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Australia about 136 times.
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Australia is 136× the area of Croatia.
| Australia | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 56,594 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 3,876,200 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Zagreb |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× its true area; Croatia at 45° N is stretched to 2.01×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than Croatia?
- Yes. Australia is 136 times larger than Croatia. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Croatia covers 56,594 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Australia?
- About 136 times: Australia has 136× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Australia and Croatia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× its true area there and Croatia about 2.01×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or Croatia?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 3,876,200. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Croatia 68 per km².