Azerbaijan vs Equatorial Guinea
Azerbaijan is 3.09 times larger than Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea would fit into Azerbaijan about 3.1 times.
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Azerbaijan is 3.09× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
| Azerbaijan | Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 28,051 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 1,938,431 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 69 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Malabo |
| Region | Western Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
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; Equatorial Guinea at 2° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it is next to Equatorial Guinea. 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 3.09 times larger than Equatorial Guinea. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km².
- How many times does Equatorial Guinea fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 3.1 times: Azerbaijan has 3.09× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea about 1.0×. That is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Equatorial Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Equatorial Guinea?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 1,938,431. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Equatorial Guinea 69 per km².