Austria vs Latvia
Austria is 30% larger than Latvia.
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1.3×
Austria is 1.3× the area of Latvia.
| Austria | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Riga |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Austria. 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 Latvia?
- Yes. Austria is 30% larger than Latvia. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Austria?
- About 1.3 times: Austria has 1.3× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Austria and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Austria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Latvia?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 1,847,785. Density: Austria 110 per km², Latvia 29 per km².