Austria vs Morocco
Morocco is 5.32 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Morocco about 5.3 times.
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Austria is 0.19× the area of Morocco. Put the other way, Morocco is 5.32× the size of Austria.
| Austria | Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 446,550 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 38,430,770 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 86 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Rabat |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Africa |
| 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; Morocco at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Morocco. 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 Morocco?
- No. Austria is 5.32 times smaller than Morocco. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Morocco covers 446,550 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Morocco?
- About 5.3 times: Morocco has 5.32× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Morocco 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 Morocco about 1.33×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Morocco?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Morocco 86 per km².