Brazil vs North Macedonia
Brazil is 331 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Brazil about 331 times.
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Brazil is 331× the area of North Macedonia.
| Brazil | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 25,713 km² |
| Population | 212,812,405 | 1,820,909 |
| Density | 25 / km² | 71 / km² |
| Capital | Brasilia | Skopje |
| Region | South America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 10 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brazil sits at about 11°S and is stretched to 1.04× its true area; North Macedonia at 42° N is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Brazil. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brazil bigger than North Macedonia?
- Yes. Brazil is 331 times larger than North Macedonia. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² and North Macedonia covers 25,713 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Brazil?
- About 331 times: Brazil has 331× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do Brazil and North Macedonia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brazil is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and North Macedonia about 1.79×. That is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brazil. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brazil or North Macedonia?
- Brazil: 212,812,405 people against 1,820,909. Density: Brazil 25 per km², North Macedonia 71 per km².