Central African Republic vs Kyrgyzstan
Central African Republic is 3.12 times larger than Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan would fit into Central African Republic about 3.1 times.
Central African RepublicKyrgyzstanCentral African Republic moved onto Kyrgyzstan · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 3.12× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
| Central African Republic | Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 199,951 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 7,343,064 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 37 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Bishkek |
| Region | Middle Africa | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| 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; Kyrgyzstan at 41° N is stretched to 1.78×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 3.12 times larger than Kyrgyzstan. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km².
- How many times does Kyrgyzstan fit into Central African Republic?
- About 3.1 times: Central African Republic has 3.12× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
- Why do Central African Republic and Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan about 1.78×. That is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Kyrgyzstan 37 per km².