Canada vs Chile
Canada is 13.2 times larger than Chile. Chile would fit into Canada about 13 times.
CanadaChileCanada moved onto Chile · Equal-area projection
13.2×
Canada is 13.2× the area of Chile.
| Canada | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 756,102 km² |
| Population | 41,651,653 | 19,859,921 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 26 / km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | Santiago |
| Region | Northern America | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
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; Chile at 36° S is stretched to 1.53×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Chile. 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 Chile?
- Yes. Canada is 13.2 times larger than Chile. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Chile covers 756,102 km².
- How many times does Chile fit into Canada?
- About 13 times: Canada has 13.2× the area of Chile.
- Why do Canada and Chile 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 Chile about 1.53×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chile. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Chile?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 19,859,921. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Chile 26 per km².