Central African Republic vs Syria
Central African Republic is 3.36 times larger than Syria. Syria would fit into Central African Republic about 3.4 times.
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Central African Republic is 3.36× the area of Syria.
| Central African Republic | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Damascus |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Asia |
| 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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Syria?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 3.36 times larger than Syria. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Central African Republic?
- About 3.4 times: Central African Republic has 3.36× the area of Syria.
- Why do Central African Republic and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Syria 138 per km².