China vs Panama
China is 129 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into China about 129 times.
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China is 129× the area of Panama.
| China | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Panama City |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Central America |
| 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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- Yes. China is 129 times larger than Panama. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into China?
- About 129 times: China has 129× the area of Panama.
- Why do China and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Panama?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 4,571,189. Density: China 147 per km², Panama 62 per km².