Central African Republic vs Czechia
Central African Republic is 7.9 times larger than Czechia. Czechia would fit into Central African Republic about 7.9 times.
Central African RepublicCzechiaCentral African Republic moved onto Czechia · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 7.9× the area of Czechia.
| Central African Republic | Czechia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 78,871 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 10,886,878 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Prague |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 4 |
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; Czechia at 50° N is stretched to 2.39×. That difference is why Czechia 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 Czechia?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 7.9 times larger than Czechia. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Czechia covers 78,871 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into Central African Republic?
- About 7.9 times: Central African Republic has 7.9× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Central African Republic and Czechia 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 Czechia about 2.39×. That is why Czechia 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 Czechia?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Czechia 138 per km².