Botswana vs Macao
Botswana is 5,059 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Botswana about 5059 times.
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Botswana is 5,059× the area of Macao.
| Botswana | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 685,900 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | — |
| Region | Southern Africa | Eastern Asia |
| 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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Botswana is 5,059 times larger than Macao. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Botswana?
- About 5059 times: Botswana has 5,059× the area of Macao.
- Why do Botswana and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or Macao?
- Botswana: 2,562,122 people against 685,900. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².