Central African Republic vs Portugal
Central African Republic is 6.76 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Central African Republic about 6.8 times.
Central African RepublicPortugalCentral African Republic moved onto Portugal · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 6.76× the area of Portugal.
| Central African Republic | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Lisbon |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 6.76 times larger than Portugal. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Central African Republic?
- About 6.8 times: Central African Republic has 6.76× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Central African Republic and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Portugal 117 per km².