Chad vs Denmark

Chad is 29.9 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Chad about 30 times.

ChadDenmarkChad moved onto Denmark · Equal-area projection
29.9×
Chad is 29.9× the area of Denmark.
ChadDenmark
Area1,284,000 km²42,925 km²
Population21,003,7056,009,169
Density16 / km²140 / km²
CapitalN'DjamenaCopenhagen
RegionMiddle AfricaNorthern Europe
CoastlineLandlockedHas a coast
Neighbours61

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Chad sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Chad bigger than Denmark?
Yes. Chad is 29.9 times larger than Denmark. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
How many times does Denmark fit into Chad?
About 30 times: Chad has 29.9× the area of Denmark.
Why do Chad and Denmark look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chad is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Chad or Denmark?
Chad: 21,003,705 people against 6,009,169. Density: Chad 16 per km², Denmark 140 per km².