China vs Venezuela
China is 10.5 times larger than Venezuela. Venezuela would fit into China about 11 times.
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China is 10.5× the area of Venezuela.
| China | Venezuela | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 912,050 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 28,516,896 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 31 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Caracas |
| Region | Eastern Asia | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 3 |
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; Venezuela at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Venezuela. 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 Venezuela?
- Yes. China is 10.5 times larger than Venezuela. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Venezuela covers 912,050 km².
- How many times does Venezuela fit into China?
- About 11 times: China has 10.5× the area of Venezuela.
- Why do China and Venezuela 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 Venezuela about 1.02×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Venezuela. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Venezuela?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 28,516,896. Density: China 147 per km², Venezuela 31 per km².