Canada vs Panama
Canada is 135 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Canada about 135 times.
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Canada is 135× the area of Panama.
| Canada | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 41,651,653 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | Panama City |
| Region | Northern America | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- Yes. Canada is 135 times larger than Panama. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Canada?
- About 135 times: Canada has 135× the area of Panama.
- Why do Canada and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Panama?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 4,571,189. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Panama 62 per km².