Australia vs Switzerland
Australia is 186 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into Australia about 186 times.
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Australia is 186× the area of Switzerland.
| Australia | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 9,092,436 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Bern |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Western Europe |
| 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; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Yes. Australia is 186 times larger than Switzerland. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Australia?
- About 186 times: Australia has 186× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Australia and Switzerland 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 Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 9,092,436. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².