Central African Republic vs Poland
Central African Republic is 99% larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Central African Republic about 2.0 times.
Central African RepublicPolandCentral African Republic moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 1.99× the area of Poland.
| Central African Republic | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Warsaw |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 99% larger than Poland. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Central African Republic?
- About 2.0 times: Central African Republic has 1.99× the area of Poland.
- Why do Central African Republic and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Poland 117 per km².