Azerbaijan vs Philippines
Philippines is 3.97 times larger than Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan would fit into Philippines about 4.0 times.
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Azerbaijan is 0.25× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 3.97× the size of Azerbaijan.
| Azerbaijan | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Manila |
| Region | Western Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. Azerbaijan is 3.97 times smaller than Philippines. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Azerbaijan fit into Philippines?
- About 4.0 times: Philippines has 3.97× the area of Azerbaijan.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 10,246,996. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Philippines 340 per km².