Azerbaijan vs Mauritius
Azerbaijan is 42.5 times larger than Mauritius. Mauritius would fit into Azerbaijan about 42 times.
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Azerbaijan is 42.5× the area of Mauritius.
| Azerbaijan | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 2,040 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 1,243,741 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 610 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Port Louis |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritius. 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 Mauritius?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 42.5 times larger than Mauritius. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- How many times does Mauritius fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 42 times: Azerbaijan has 42.5× the area of Mauritius.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. That is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Mauritius?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 1,243,741. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².