Austria vs Macao
Austria is 729 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Austria about 729 times.
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Austria is 729× the area of Macao.
| Austria | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 685,900 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | — |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 1 |
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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Austria is 729 times larger than Macao. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Austria?
- About 729 times: Austria has 729× the area of Macao.
- Why do Austria and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Macao?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 685,900. Density: Austria 110 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².