Central African Republic vs Romania
Central African Republic is 2.61 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Central African Republic about 2.6 times.
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Central African Republic is 2.61× the area of Romania.
| Central African Republic | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Bucharest |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Europe |
| 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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 2.61 times larger than Romania. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Central African Republic?
- About 2.6 times: Central African Republic has 2.61× the area of Romania.
- Why do Central African Republic and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Romania 80 per km².