Austria vs Sudan
Sudan is 22.5 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Sudan about 22 times.
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Austria is 0.04× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 22.5× the size of Austria.
| Austria | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Khartoum |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- No. Austria is 22.5 times smaller than Sudan. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Sudan?
- About 22 times: Sudan has 22.5× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Sudan 27 per km².