China vs South Sudan
China is 14.9 times larger than South Sudan. South Sudan would fit into China about 15 times.
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China is 14.9× the area of South Sudan.
| China | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 644,329 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 12,188,788 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Juba |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 17 | 6 |
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; South Sudan at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to South Sudan. 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 South Sudan?
- Yes. China is 14.9 times larger than South Sudan. China covers 9,596,961 km² and South Sudan covers 644,329 km².
- How many times does South Sudan fit into China?
- About 15 times: China has 14.9× the area of South Sudan.
- Why do China and South Sudan 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 South Sudan about 1.02×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or South Sudan?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 12,188,788. Density: China 147 per km², South Sudan 19 per km².