Azerbaijan vs Barbados
Azerbaijan is 197 times larger than Barbados. Barbados would fit into Azerbaijan about 197 times.
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Azerbaijan is 197× the area of Barbados.
| Azerbaijan | Barbados | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 439 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 282,623 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 644 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Bridgetown |
| Region | Western Asia | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Barbados at 13° N is stretched to 1.05×. That difference is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it is next to Barbados. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Azerbaijan bigger than Barbados?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 197 times larger than Barbados. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Barbados covers 439 km².
- How many times does Barbados fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 197 times: Azerbaijan has 197× the area of Barbados.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Barbados look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Barbados about 1.05×. That is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Barbados. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Barbados?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 282,623. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Barbados 644 per km².