Austria vs Congo
Congo is 4.08 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Congo about 4.1 times.
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Austria is 0.25× the area of Congo. Put the other way, Congo is 4.08× the size of Austria.
| Austria | Congo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 342,000 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 6,484,437 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Brazzaville |
| Region | Western Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 5 |
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; Congo at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Congo. 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 Congo?
- No. Austria is 4.08 times smaller than Congo. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Congo covers 342,000 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Congo?
- About 4.1 times: Congo has 4.08× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Congo 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 Congo about 1.0×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Congo?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 6,484,437. Density: Austria 110 per km², Congo 19 per km².