Central African Republic vs Turkey
Turkey is 26% larger than Central African Republic.
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Central African Republic is 0.8× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 1.26× the size of Central African Republic.
| Central African Republic | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Ankara |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 8 |
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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- No. Central African Republic is 20% smaller than Turkey. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Central African Republic fit into Turkey?
- About 1.3 times: Turkey has 1.26× the area of Central African Republic.
- Why do Central African Republic and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Turkey 110 per km².