Central African Republic vs Lithuania
Central African Republic is 9.54 times larger than Lithuania. Lithuania would fit into Central African Republic about 9.5 times.
Central African RepublicLithuaniaCentral African Republic moved onto Lithuania · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 9.54× the area of Lithuania.
| Central African Republic | Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 65,300 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 2,888,774 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Vilnius |
| Region | Middle Africa | Northern 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; Lithuania at 55° N is stretched to 3.09×. That difference is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 9.54 times larger than Lithuania. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Lithuania covers 65,300 km².
- How many times does Lithuania fit into Central African Republic?
- About 9.5 times: Central African Republic has 9.54× the area of Lithuania.
- Why do Central African Republic and Lithuania 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 Lithuania about 3.09×. That is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- Central African Republic: 5,513,282 people against 2,888,774. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Lithuania 44 per km².