China vs Costa Rica
China is 188 times larger than Costa Rica. Costa Rica would fit into China about 188 times.
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China is 188× the area of Costa Rica.
| China | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 51,180 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 5,152,950 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 101 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | San Jose |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× its true area; Costa Rica at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Costa Rica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Costa Rica?
- Yes. China is 188 times larger than Costa Rica. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Costa Rica covers 51,180 km².
- How many times does Costa Rica fit into China?
- About 188 times: China has 188× the area of Costa Rica.
- Why do China and Costa Rica look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Costa Rica about 1.03×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Costa Rica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Costa Rica?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 5,152,950. Density: China 147 per km², Costa Rica 101 per km².