China vs Timor-Leste
China is 643 times larger than Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste would fit into China about 643 times.
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China is 643× the area of Timor-Leste.
| China | Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 14,919 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 1,418,517 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 95 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Dili |
| Region | Eastern Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 1 |
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; Timor-Leste at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Timor-Leste. 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 Timor-Leste?
- Yes. China is 643 times larger than Timor-Leste. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km².
- How many times does Timor-Leste fit into China?
- About 643 times: China has 643× the area of Timor-Leste.
- Why do China and Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste about 1.02×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Timor-Leste. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Timor-Leste?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 1,418,517. Density: China 147 per km², Timor-Leste 95 per km².