Central African Republic vs Sweden
Central African Republic is 39% larger than Sweden.
Central African RepublicSwedenCentral African Republic moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
1.39×
Central African Republic is 1.39× the area of Sweden.
| Central African Republic | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Stockholm |
| Region | Middle Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 39% larger than Sweden. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Sweden fit into Central African Republic?
- About 1.4 times: Central African Republic has 1.39× the area of Sweden.
- Why do Central African Republic and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Sweden 24 per km².