Bangladesh vs North Korea
Bangladesh is 22% larger than North Korea.
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Bangladesh is 1.22× the area of North Korea.
| Bangladesh | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,570 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 175,686,899 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 1,191 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Dhaka | Pyongyang |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bangladesh sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× its true area; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why North Korea looks so much bigger than it is next to Bangladesh. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bangladesh bigger than North Korea?
- Yes. Bangladesh is 22% larger than North Korea. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into Bangladesh?
- About 1.2 times: Bangladesh has 1.22× the area of North Korea.
- Why do Bangladesh and North Korea look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bangladesh is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and North Korea about 1.71×. That is why North Korea looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bangladesh. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or North Korea?
- Bangladesh: 175,686,899 people against 26,571,036. Density: Bangladesh 1,191 per km², North Korea 220 per km².