Colombia vs Spain
Colombia is 2.26 times larger than Spain. Spain would fit into Colombia about 2.3 times.
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2.26×
Colombia is 2.26× the area of Spain.
| Colombia | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,141,748 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 53,425,635 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 47 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Bogota | Madrid |
| Region | South America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Yes. Colombia is 2.26 times larger than Spain. Colombia covers 1,141,748 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Spain fit into Colombia?
- About 2.3 times: Colombia has 2.26× the area of Spain.
- Why do Colombia and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Colombia: 53,425,635 people against 49,355,143. Density: Colombia 47 per km², Spain 98 per km².