Canada vs Western Sahara
Canada is 37.5 times larger than Western Sahara. Western Sahara would fit into Canada about 38 times.
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Canada is 37.5× the area of Western Sahara.
| Canada | Western Sahara | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 266,000 km² |
| Population | 41,651,653 | 612,000 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 2.3 / km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | — |
| Region | Northern America | Northern Africa |
| 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; Western Sahara at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Western Sahara. 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 Western Sahara?
- Yes. Canada is 37.5 times larger than Western Sahara. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Western Sahara covers 266,000 km².
- How many times does Western Sahara fit into Canada?
- About 38 times: Canada has 37.5× the area of Western Sahara.
- Why do Canada and Western Sahara 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 Western Sahara about 1.2×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Western Sahara. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Western Sahara?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 612,000. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Western Sahara 2.3 per km².