Azerbaijan vs Gambia
Azerbaijan is 7.66 times larger than Gambia. Gambia would fit into Azerbaijan about 7.7 times.
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Azerbaijan is 7.66× the area of Gambia.
| Azerbaijan | Gambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 11,300 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 2,822,093 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 250 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Banjul |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
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; Gambia at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it is next to Gambia. 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 Gambia?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 7.66 times larger than Gambia. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Gambia covers 11,300 km².
- How many times does Gambia fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 7.7 times: Azerbaijan has 7.66× the area of Gambia.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Gambia 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 Gambia about 1.06×. That is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Gambia?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 2,822,093. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Gambia 250 per km².