Colombia vs Croatia
Colombia is 20.2 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Colombia about 20 times.
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20.2×
Colombia is 20.2× the area of Croatia.
| Colombia | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,141,748 km² | 56,594 km² |
| Population | 53,425,635 | 3,876,200 |
| Density | 47 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Bogota | Zagreb |
| Region | South America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Colombia sits at about 4°N and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Croatia at 45° N is stretched to 2.01×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Colombia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Colombia bigger than Croatia?
- Yes. Colombia is 20.2 times larger than Croatia. Colombia covers 1,141,748 km² and Croatia covers 56,594 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Colombia?
- About 20 times: Colombia has 20.2× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Colombia and Croatia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Colombia is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Croatia about 2.01×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Colombia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Colombia or Croatia?
- Colombia: 53,425,635 people against 3,876,200. Density: Colombia 47 per km², Croatia 68 per km².