Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Philippines
Philippines is 6.71 times larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina would fit into Philippines about 6.7 times.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.15× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 6.71× the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 51,209 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 3,140,095 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 61 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Sarajevo | Manila |
| Region | Southern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.94× its true area; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Bosnia and Herzegovina looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than Philippines?
- No. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 6.71 times smaller than Philippines. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into Philippines?
- About 6.7 times: Philippines has 6.71× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Philippines look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn about 1.94× its true area there and Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Bosnia and Herzegovina looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 3,140,095. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², Philippines 340 per km².