Chile vs Panama
Chile is 10.2 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Chile about 10 times.
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Chile is 10.2× the area of Panama.
| Chile | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 756,102 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 19,859,921 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 26 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Santiago | Panama City |
| Region | South America | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Chile sits at about 36°S and is stretched to 1.53× its true area; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Chile looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chile bigger than Panama?
- Yes. Chile is 10.2 times larger than Panama. Chile covers 756,102 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Chile?
- About 10 times: Chile has 10.2× the area of Panama.
- Why do Chile and Panama look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chile is drawn about 1.53× its true area there and Panama about 1.02×. That is why Chile looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chile or Panama?
- Chile: 19,859,921 people against 4,571,189. Density: Chile 26 per km², Panama 62 per km².