Central African Republic vs Ghana
Central African Republic is 2.61 times larger than Ghana. Ghana would fit into Central African Republic about 2.6 times.
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Central African Republic is 2.61× the area of Ghana.
| Central African Republic | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 238,535 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 35,064,272 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 147 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Accra |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 3 |
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; Ghana at 8° N is stretched to 1.02×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Ghana?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 2.61 times larger than Ghana. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Ghana covers 238,535 km².
- How many times does Ghana fit into Central African Republic?
- About 2.6 times: Central African Republic has 2.61× the area of Ghana.
- Why do Central African Republic and Ghana 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 Ghana about 1.02×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Ghana?
- Ghana: 35,064,272 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Ghana 147 per km².