Austria vs Lebanon
Austria is 8.03 times larger than Lebanon. Lebanon would fit into Austria about 8.0 times.
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8.03×
Austria is 8.03× the area of Lebanon.
| Austria | Lebanon | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 10,452 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 5,849,421 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 560 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Beirut |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 2 |
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; Lebanon at 34° N is stretched to 1.45×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Lebanon. 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 Lebanon?
- Yes. Austria is 8.03 times larger than Lebanon. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Lebanon covers 10,452 km².
- How many times does Lebanon fit into Austria?
- About 8.0 times: Austria has 8.03× the area of Lebanon.
- Why do Austria and Lebanon 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 Lebanon about 1.45×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Lebanon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Lebanon?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 5,849,421. Density: Austria 110 per km², Lebanon 560 per km².