Central African Republic vs Pakistan
Pakistan is 42% larger than Central African Republic.
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Central African Republic is 0.71× the area of Pakistan. Put the other way, Pakistan is 1.42× the size of Central African Republic.
| Central African Republic | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 881,913 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 255,219,554 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 289 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Islamabad |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| 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; Pakistan at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. 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 Pakistan?
- No. Central African Republic is 29% smaller than Pakistan. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Pakistan covers 881,913 km².
- How many times does Central African Republic fit into Pakistan?
- About 1.4 times: Pakistan has 1.42× the area of Central African Republic.
- Why do Central African Republic and Pakistan 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 Pakistan about 1.33×. 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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Pakistan 289 per km².