Australia vs Laos
Australia is 32.5 times larger than Laos. Laos would fit into Australia about 32 times.
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Australia is 32.5× the area of Laos.
| Australia | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Vientiane |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; 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 Australia bigger than Laos?
- Yes. Australia is 32.5 times larger than Laos. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Laos fit into Australia?
- About 32 times: Australia has 32.5× the area of Laos.
- Why do Australia and Laos 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 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, Australia or Laos?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 7,873,046. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Laos 33 per km².