Chad vs United States
United States is 7.65 times larger than Chad. Chad would fit into United States about 7.7 times.
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Chad is 0.13× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 7.65× the size of Chad.
| Chad | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,284,000 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 21,003,705 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | N'Djamena | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Middle Africa | Northern America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. Chad is 7.65 times smaller than United States. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Chad fit into United States?
- About 7.7 times: United States has 7.65× the area of Chad.
- Why do Chad and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 21,003,705. Density: Chad 16 per km², United States 35 per km².