Bolivia vs Latvia
Bolivia is 17 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Bolivia about 17 times.
BoliviaLatviaBolivia moved onto Latvia · Equal-area projection
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Bolivia is 17× the area of Latvia.
| Bolivia | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,098,581 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 12,581,843 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 11 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | La Paz | Riga |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bolivia sits at about 17°S and is stretched to 1.09× its true area; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Bolivia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bolivia bigger than Latvia?
- Yes. Bolivia is 17 times larger than Latvia. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Bolivia?
- About 17 times: Bolivia has 17× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Bolivia and Latvia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× its true area there and Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bolivia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bolivia or Latvia?
- Bolivia: 12,581,843 people against 1,847,785. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², Latvia 29 per km².