Australia vs Romania
Australia is 32.3 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Australia about 32 times.
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32.3×
Australia is 32.3× the area of Romania.
| Australia | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Bucharest |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Eastern 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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Yes. Australia is 32.3 times larger than Romania. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Australia?
- About 32 times: Australia has 32.3× the area of Romania.
- Why do Australia and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 19,020,271. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Romania 80 per km².