Austria vs Yemen
Yemen is 5.43 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Yemen about 5.4 times.
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Austria is 0.18× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 5.43× the size of Austria.
| Austria | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Sana'a |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Austria is 5.43 times smaller than Yemen. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Yemen?
- About 5.4 times: Yemen has 5.43× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Yemen 92 per km².