Canada vs Chad

Canada is 7.78 times larger than Chad. Chad would fit into Canada about 7.8 times.

CanadaChadCanada moved onto Chad · Equal-area projection
7.78×
Canada is 7.78× the area of Chad.
CanadaChad
Area9,984,670 km²1,284,000 km²
Population41,651,65321,003,705
Density4.2 / km²16 / km²
CapitalOttawaN'Djamena
RegionNorthern AmericaMiddle Africa
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours16

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Canada sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.1× its true area; Chad at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Canada bigger than Chad?
Yes. Canada is 7.78 times larger than Chad. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Chad covers 1,284,000 km².
How many times does Chad fit into Canada?
About 7.8 times: Canada has 7.78× the area of Chad.
Why do Canada and Chad look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Canada is drawn about 4.1× its true area there and Chad about 1.07×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Canada or Chad?
Canada: 41,651,653 people against 21,003,705. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Chad 16 per km².