Central African Republic vs Switzerland
Central African Republic is 15.1 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into Central African Republic about 15 times.
Central African RepublicSwitzerlandCentral African Republic moved onto Switzerland · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 15.1× the area of Switzerland.
| Central African Republic | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 9,092,436 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Bern |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| 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; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 15.1 times larger than Switzerland. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Central African Republic?
- About 15 times: Central African Republic has 15.1× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Central African Republic and Switzerland 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 Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².