Austria vs Chile
Chile is 9.01 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Chile about 9.0 times.
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Austria is 0.11× the area of Chile. Put the other way, Chile is 9.01× the size of Austria.
| Austria | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 756,102 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 19,859,921 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 26 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Santiago |
| Region | Western Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× its true area; Chile at 36° S is stretched to 1.53×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Chile. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Chile?
- No. Austria is 9.01 times smaller than Chile. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Chile covers 756,102 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Chile?
- About 9.0 times: Chile has 9.01× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Chile look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Chile about 1.53×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chile. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Chile?
- Chile: 19,859,921 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Chile 26 per km².