Central African Republic vs Turkmenistan
Central African Republic is 27% larger than Turkmenistan.
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Central African Republic is 1.27× the area of Turkmenistan.
| Central African Republic | Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 491,210 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 7,618,847 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Ashgabat |
| 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; Turkmenistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 27% larger than Turkmenistan. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km².
- How many times does Turkmenistan fit into Central African Republic?
- About 1.3 times: Central African Republic has 1.27× the area of Turkmenistan.
- Why do Central African Republic and Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan about 1.66×. That is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan: 7,618,847 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Turkmenistan 16 per km².