China vs Gabon
China is 35.9 times larger than Gabon. Gabon would fit into China about 36 times.
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China is 35.9× the area of Gabon.
| China | Gabon | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 267,667 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 2,593,130 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 9.7 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Libreville |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 3 |
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; Gabon at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Gabon. 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 Gabon?
- Yes. China is 35.9 times larger than Gabon. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Gabon covers 267,667 km².
- How many times does Gabon fit into China?
- About 36 times: China has 35.9× the area of Gabon.
- Why do China and Gabon 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 Gabon about 1.0×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gabon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Gabon?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 2,593,130. Density: China 147 per km², Gabon 9.7 per km².