Central African Republic vs Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is 4.37 times larger than Central African Republic. Central African Republic would fit into Kazakhstan about 4.4 times.
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Central African Republic is 0.23× the area of Kazakhstan. Put the other way, Kazakhstan is 4.37× the size of Central African Republic.
| Central African Republic | Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 2,724,900 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 20,843,754 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 7.6 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Astana |
| Region | Middle Africa | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 5 |
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; Kazakhstan at 48° N is stretched to 2.27×. That difference is why Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
- No. Central African Republic is 4.37 times smaller than Kazakhstan. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km².
- How many times does Central African Republic fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 4.4 times: Kazakhstan has 4.37× the area of Central African Republic.
- Why do Central African Republic and Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan about 2.27×. That is why Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Kazakhstan 7.6 per km².