Comoros vs Laos
Laos is 116 times larger than Comoros. Comoros would fit into Laos about 116 times.
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Comoros is 0.01× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 116× the size of Comoros.
| Comoros | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,034 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 882,847 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 434 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Moroni | Vientiane |
| Region | Eastern Africa | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Comoros sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.04× its true area; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Comoros bigger than Laos?
- No. Comoros is 116 times smaller than Laos. Comoros covers 2,034 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Comoros fit into Laos?
- About 116 times: Laos has 116× the area of Comoros.
- Why do Comoros and Laos look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Comoros is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Laos about 1.11×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Comoros or Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 882,847. Density: Comoros 434 per km², Laos 33 per km².