China vs Malawi
China is 81.0 times larger than Malawi. Malawi would fit into China about 81 times.
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China is 81.0× the area of Malawi.
| China | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 118,484 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 22,216,120 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 188 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Lilongwe |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Malawi at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Malawi. 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 Malawi?
- Yes. China is 81.0 times larger than Malawi. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Malawi covers 118,484 km².
- How many times does Malawi fit into China?
- About 81 times: China has 81.0× the area of Malawi.
- Why do China and Malawi 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 Malawi about 1.06×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Malawi?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 22,216,120. Density: China 147 per km², Malawi 188 per km².