Central African Republic vs Tajikistan
Central African Republic is 4.35 times larger than Tajikistan. Tajikistan would fit into Central African Republic about 4.4 times.
Central African RepublicTajikistanCentral African Republic moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 4.35× the area of Tajikistan.
| Central African Republic | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Dushanbe |
| Region | Middle Africa | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 4.35 times larger than Tajikistan. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into Central African Republic?
- About 4.4 times: Central African Republic has 4.35× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do Central African Republic and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².