China vs Equatorial Guinea
China is 342 times larger than Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea would fit into China about 342 times.
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China is 342× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
| China | Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 28,051 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 1,938,431 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 69 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Malabo |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Middle Africa |
| 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; Equatorial Guinea at 2° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Equatorial Guinea. 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Yes. China is 342 times larger than Equatorial Guinea. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km².
- How many times does Equatorial Guinea fit into China?
- About 342 times: China has 342× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
- Why do China and Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea about 1.0×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Equatorial Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Equatorial Guinea?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 1,938,431. Density: China 147 per km², Equatorial Guinea 69 per km².