China vs Romania
China is 40.3 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into China about 40 times.
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China is 40.3× the area of Romania.
| China | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Bucharest |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 5 |
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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to China. 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 Romania?
- Yes. China is 40.3 times larger than Romania. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into China?
- About 40 times: China has 40.3× the area of Romania.
- Why do China and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to China. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Romania?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 19,020,271. Density: China 147 per km², Romania 80 per km².