China vs Ghana
China is 40.2 times larger than Ghana. Ghana would fit into China about 40 times.
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China is 40.2× the area of Ghana.
| China | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 238,535 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 35,064,272 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 147 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Accra |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western 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; Ghana at 8° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Ghana. 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 Ghana?
- Yes. China is 40.2 times larger than Ghana. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Ghana covers 238,535 km².
- How many times does Ghana fit into China?
- About 40 times: China has 40.2× the area of Ghana.
- Why do China and Ghana 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 Ghana about 1.02×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ghana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Ghana?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 35,064,272. Density: China 147 per km², Ghana 147 per km².