Azerbaijan vs Seychelles
Azerbaijan is 189 times larger than Seychelles. Seychelles would fit into Azerbaijan about 189 times.
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Azerbaijan is 189× the area of Seychelles.
| Azerbaijan | Seychelles | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 459 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 122,730 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 267 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Victoria |
| 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; Seychelles at 5° S is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it is next to Seychelles. 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 Seychelles?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 189 times larger than Seychelles. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Seychelles covers 459 km².
- How many times does Seychelles fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 189 times: Azerbaijan has 189× the area of Seychelles.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Seychelles 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 Seychelles about 1.01×. That is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Seychelles. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Seychelles?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 122,730. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Seychelles 267 per km².