Canada vs Laos
Canada is 42.2 times larger than Laos. Laos would fit into Canada about 42 times.
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42.2×
Canada is 42.2× the area of Laos.
| Canada | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 41,651,653 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | Vientiane |
| Region | Northern America | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 5 |
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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- Yes. Canada is 42.2 times larger than Laos. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Laos fit into Canada?
- About 42 times: Canada has 42.2× the area of Laos.
- Why do Canada and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Laos?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 7,873,046. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Laos 33 per km².