Central African Republic vs Spain
Central African Republic is 23% larger than Spain.
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Central African Republic is 1.23× the area of Spain.
| Central African Republic | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Madrid |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 23% larger than Spain. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Spain fit into Central African Republic?
- About 1.2 times: Central African Republic has 1.23× the area of Spain.
- Why do Central African Republic and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Spain 98 per km².