China vs Sierra Leone
China is 134 times larger than Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone would fit into China about 134 times.
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China is 134× the area of Sierra Leone.
| China | Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 71,740 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 8,819,794 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 123 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Freetown |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Africa |
| 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; Sierra Leone at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Sierra Leone. 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 Sierra Leone?
- Yes. China is 134 times larger than Sierra Leone. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Sierra Leone covers 71,740 km².
- How many times does Sierra Leone fit into China?
- About 134 times: China has 134× the area of Sierra Leone.
- Why do China and Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone about 1.02×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sierra Leone. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Sierra Leone?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 8,819,794. Density: China 147 per km², Sierra Leone 123 per km².