Austria vs Namibia
Namibia is 9.84 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Namibia about 9.8 times.
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Austria is 0.1× the area of Namibia. Put the other way, Namibia is 9.84× the size of Austria.
| Austria | Namibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 825,615 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 3,092,816 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 3.7 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Windhoek |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Africa |
| 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; Namibia at 22° S is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Namibia. 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 Namibia?
- No. Austria is 9.84 times smaller than Namibia. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Namibia covers 825,615 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Namibia?
- About 9.8 times: Namibia has 9.84× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Namibia 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 Namibia about 1.16×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Namibia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Namibia?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 3,092,816. Density: Austria 110 per km², Namibia 3.7 per km².