Central African Republic vs Greece
Central African Republic is 4.72 times larger than Greece. Greece would fit into Central African Republic about 4.7 times.
Central African RepublicGreeceCentral African Republic moved onto Greece · Equal-area projection
4.72×
Central African Republic is 4.72× the area of Greece.
| Central African Republic | Greece | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 131,957 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 10,413,962 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Athens |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| 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; Greece at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Greece 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 Greece?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 4.72 times larger than Greece. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Greece covers 131,957 km².
- How many times does Greece fit into Central African Republic?
- About 4.7 times: Central African Republic has 4.72× the area of Greece.
- Why do Central African Republic and Greece 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 Greece about 1.66×. That is why Greece 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 Greece?
- Greece: 10,413,962 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Greece 79 per km².