Bolivia vs Spain
Bolivia is 2.17 times larger than Spain. Spain would fit into Bolivia about 2.2 times.
BoliviaSpainBolivia moved onto Spain · Equal-area projection
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Bolivia is 2.17× the area of Spain.
| Bolivia | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,098,581 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 12,581,843 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 11 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | La Paz | Madrid |
| Region | South America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Yes. Bolivia is 2.17 times larger than Spain. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Spain fit into Bolivia?
- About 2.2 times: Bolivia has 2.17× the area of Spain.
- Why do Bolivia and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 12,581,843. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², Spain 98 per km².