China vs Ethiopia
China is 8.69 times larger than Ethiopia. Ethiopia would fit into China about 8.7 times.
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China is 8.69× the area of Ethiopia.
| China | Ethiopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 1,104,300 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 135,472,051 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 123 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Addis Ababa |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 17 | 7 |
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; Ethiopia at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Ethiopia. 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 Ethiopia?
- Yes. China is 8.69 times larger than Ethiopia. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km².
- How many times does Ethiopia fit into China?
- About 8.7 times: China has 8.69× the area of Ethiopia.
- Why do China and Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia about 1.02×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Ethiopia?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 135,472,051. Density: China 147 per km², Ethiopia 123 per km².