Central African Republic vs Ukraine
Central African Republic is 3% larger than Ukraine.
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Central African Republic is 1.03× the area of Ukraine.
| Central African Republic | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Kiev |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 7 |
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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 3% larger than Ukraine. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Ukraine fit into Central African Republic?
- About 1.0 times: Central African Republic has 1.03× the area of Ukraine.
- Why do Central African Republic and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².