Central African Republic vs Georgia
Central African Republic is 8.94 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Central African Republic about 8.9 times.
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Central African Republic is 8.94× the area of Georgia.
| Central African Republic | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 69,700 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 3,935,766 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Tbilisi |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| 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; Georgia at 42° N is stretched to 1.82×. That difference is why Georgia 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 Georgia?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 8.94 times larger than Georgia. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Georgia covers 69,700 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Central African Republic?
- About 8.9 times: Central African Republic has 8.94× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Central African Republic and Georgia 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 Georgia about 1.82×. That is why Georgia 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 Georgia?
- Central African Republic: 5,513,282 people against 3,935,766. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Georgia 56 per km².