Botswana vs Croatia
Botswana is 10.3 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Botswana about 10 times.
BotswanaCroatiaBotswana moved onto Croatia · Equal-area projection
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Botswana is 10.3× the area of Croatia.
| Botswana | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 56,594 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 3,876,200 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Zagreb |
| Region | Southern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Botswana sits at about 22°S and is stretched to 1.17× its true area; Croatia at 45° N is stretched to 2.01×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Botswana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Botswana bigger than Croatia?
- Yes. Botswana is 10.3 times larger than Croatia. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Croatia covers 56,594 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Botswana?
- About 10 times: Botswana has 10.3× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Botswana and Croatia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Croatia about 2.01×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or Croatia?
- Croatia: 3,876,200 people against 2,562,122. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Croatia 68 per km².