Botswana vs Romania
Botswana is 2.44 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Botswana about 2.4 times.
BotswanaRomaniaBotswana moved onto Romania · Equal-area projection
2.44×
Botswana is 2.44× the area of Romania.
| Botswana | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Bucharest |
| Region | Southern Africa | Eastern 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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Yes. Botswana is 2.44 times larger than Romania. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Botswana?
- About 2.4 times: Botswana has 2.44× the area of Romania.
- Why do Botswana and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 2,562,122. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Romania 80 per km².