Botswana vs Denmark
Botswana is 13.6 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Botswana about 14 times.
BotswanaDenmarkBotswana moved onto Denmark · Equal-area projection
13.6×
Botswana is 13.6× the area of Denmark.
| Botswana | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 42,925 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 6,009,169 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Copenhagen |
| Region | Southern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
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; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Denmark?
- Yes. Botswana is 13.6 times larger than Denmark. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Botswana?
- About 14 times: Botswana has 13.6× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Botswana and Denmark 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 Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Denmark 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 Denmark?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 2,562,122. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Denmark 140 per km².