Austria vs Taiwan
Austria is 2.32 times larger than Taiwan. Taiwan would fit into Austria about 2.3 times.
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2.32×
Austria is 2.32× the area of Taiwan.
| Austria | Taiwan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 36,193 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 23,262,544 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 643 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Taipei |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 0 |
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; Taiwan at 24° N is stretched to 1.19×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Taiwan. 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 Taiwan?
- Yes. Austria is 2.32 times larger than Taiwan. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Taiwan covers 36,193 km².
- How many times does Taiwan fit into Austria?
- About 2.3 times: Austria has 2.32× the area of Taiwan.
- Why do Austria and Taiwan 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 Taiwan about 1.19×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Taiwan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Taiwan?
- Taiwan: 23,262,544 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Taiwan 643 per km².