Central African Republic vs Uzbekistan
Central African Republic is 39% larger than Uzbekistan.
Central African RepublicUzbekistanCentral African Republic moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 1.39× the area of Uzbekistan.
| Central African Republic | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 448,978 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 37,053,428 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 83 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Tashkent |
| Region | Middle Africa | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| 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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 39% larger than Uzbekistan. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Uzbekistan fit into Central African Republic?
- About 1.4 times: Central African Republic has 1.39× the area of Uzbekistan.
- Why do Central African Republic and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².