Canada vs Latvia
Canada is 155 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Canada about 155 times.
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Canada is 155× the area of Latvia.
| Canada | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 41,651,653 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | Riga |
| Region | Northern America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Latvia. 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 Latvia?
- Yes. Canada is 155 times larger than Latvia. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Canada?
- About 155 times: Canada has 155× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Canada and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Latvia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Latvia?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 1,847,785. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Latvia 29 per km².