China vs DR Congo
China is 4.09 times larger than DR Congo. DR Congo would fit into China about 4.1 times.
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China is 4.09× the area of DR Congo.
| China | DR Congo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 2,344,858 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 112,832,473 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 48 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Kinshasa |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 9 |
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; DR Congo at 3° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to DR Congo. 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 DR Congo?
- Yes. China is 4.09 times larger than DR Congo. China covers 9,596,961 km² and DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km².
- How many times does DR Congo fit into China?
- About 4.1 times: China has 4.09× the area of DR Congo.
- Why do China and DR Congo 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 DR Congo about 1.0×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to DR Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or DR Congo?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 112,832,473. Density: China 147 per km², DR Congo 48 per km².