Austria vs Israel
Austria is 4.04 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Austria about 4.0 times.
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Austria is 4.04× the area of Israel.
| Austria | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 20,770 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 10,122,800 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 487 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Jerusalem |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Israel at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. 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 Israel?
- Yes. Austria is 4.04 times larger than Israel. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Israel covers 20,770 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Austria?
- About 4.0 times: Austria has 4.04× the area of Israel.
- Why do Austria and Israel 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 Israel about 1.37×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Israel?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Israel 487 per km².