Chad vs Uzbekistan

Chad is 2.86 times larger than Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan would fit into Chad about 2.9 times.

ChadUzbekistanChad moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
2.86×
Chad is 2.86× the area of Uzbekistan.
ChadUzbekistan
Area1,284,000 km²448,978 km²
Population21,003,70537,053,428
Density16 / km²83 / km²
CapitalN'DjamenaTashkent
RegionMiddle AfricaCentral Asia
CoastlineLandlockedLandlocked
Neighbours65

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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
Yes. Chad is 2.86 times larger than Uzbekistan. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
How many times does Uzbekistan fit into Chad?
About 2.9 times: Chad has 2.86× the area of Uzbekistan.
Why do Chad and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 21,003,705. Density: Chad 16 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².