Central African Republic vs Croatia
Central African Republic is 11 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Central African Republic about 11 times.
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Central African Republic is 11× the area of Croatia.
| Central African Republic | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 56,594 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 3,876,200 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Zagreb |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Croatia at 45° N is stretched to 2.01×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Croatia?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 11 times larger than Croatia. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Croatia covers 56,594 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Central African Republic?
- About 11 times: Central African Republic has 11× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Central African Republic and Croatia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Croatia about 2.01×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Croatia?
- Central African Republic: 5,513,282 people against 3,876,200. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Croatia 68 per km².