Central African Republic vs Denmark
Central African Republic is 14.5 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Central African Republic about 15 times.
Central African RepublicDenmarkCentral African Republic moved onto Denmark · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 14.5× the area of Denmark.
| Central African Republic | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 42,925 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 6,009,169 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Copenhagen |
| Region | Middle Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
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; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Denmark?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 14.5 times larger than Denmark. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Central African Republic?
- About 15 times: Central African Republic has 14.5× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Central African Republic and Denmark 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 Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Denmark 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 Denmark?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Denmark 140 per km².