Austria vs Eswatini

Austria is 4.83 times larger than Eswatini. Eswatini would fit into Austria about 4.8 times.

AustriaEswatiniAustria moved onto Eswatini · Equal-area projection
4.83×
Austria is 4.83× the area of Eswatini.
AustriaEswatini
Area83,879 km²17,364 km²
Population9,208,1631,256,174
Density110 / km²72 / km²
CapitalViennaMbabane
RegionWestern EuropeSouthern Africa
CoastlineLandlockedLandlocked
Neighbours82

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; Eswatini at 27° S is stretched to 1.25×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Eswatini. 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 Eswatini?
Yes. Austria is 4.83 times larger than Eswatini. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Eswatini covers 17,364 km².
How many times does Eswatini fit into Austria?
About 4.8 times: Austria has 4.83× the area of Eswatini.
Why do Austria and Eswatini 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 Eswatini about 1.25×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Eswatini. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Austria or Eswatini?
Austria: 9,208,163 people against 1,256,174. Density: Austria 110 per km², Eswatini 72 per km².