Botswana vs Czechia
Botswana is 7.38 times larger than Czechia. Czechia would fit into Botswana about 7.4 times.
BotswanaCzechiaBotswana moved onto Czechia · Equal-area projection
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Botswana is 7.38× the area of Czechia.
| Botswana | Czechia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 78,871 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 10,886,878 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Prague |
| Region | Southern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 4 |
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; Czechia at 50° N is stretched to 2.39×. That difference is why Czechia 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 Czechia?
- Yes. Botswana is 7.38 times larger than Czechia. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Czechia covers 78,871 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into Botswana?
- About 7.4 times: Botswana has 7.38× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Botswana and Czechia 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 Czechia about 2.39×. That is why Czechia 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 Czechia?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 2,562,122. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Czechia 138 per km².