Azerbaijan vs Macao
Azerbaijan is 753 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Azerbaijan about 753 times.
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Azerbaijan is 753× the area of Macao.
| Azerbaijan | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 685,900 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | — |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Asia |
| 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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 753 times larger than Macao. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 753 times: Azerbaijan has 753× the area of Macao.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Macao?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 685,900. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².