Australia vs Latvia
Australia is 119 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Australia about 119 times.
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Australia is 119× the area of Latvia.
| Australia | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Riga |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Yes. Australia is 119 times larger than Latvia. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Australia?
- About 119 times: Australia has 119× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Australia and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 1,847,785. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Latvia 29 per km².