Azerbaijan vs Puerto Rico
Azerbaijan is 9.51 times larger than Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico would fit into Azerbaijan about 9.5 times.
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Azerbaijan is 9.51× the area of Puerto Rico.
| Azerbaijan | Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 9,104 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 3,184,835 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 350 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | San Juan |
| Region | Western Asia | Caribbean |
| 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; Puerto Rico at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it is next to Puerto Rico. 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 Puerto Rico?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 9.51 times larger than Puerto Rico. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Puerto Rico covers 9,104 km².
- How many times does Puerto Rico fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 9.5 times: Azerbaijan has 9.51× the area of Puerto Rico.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico about 1.11×. That is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Puerto Rico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Puerto Rico?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 3,184,835. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Puerto Rico 350 per km².