Congo vs Czechia
Congo is 4.34 times larger than Czechia. Czechia would fit into Congo about 4.3 times.
CongoCzechiaCongo moved onto Czechia · Equal-area projection
4.34×
Congo is 4.34× the area of Czechia.
| Congo | Czechia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 342,000 km² | 78,871 km² |
| Population | 6,484,437 | 10,886,878 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Prague |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Congo sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Czechia at 50° N is stretched to 2.39×. That difference is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it is next to Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than Czechia?
- Yes. Congo is 4.34 times larger than Czechia. Congo covers 342,000 km² and Czechia covers 78,871 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into Congo?
- About 4.3 times: Congo has 4.34× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Congo and Czechia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Czechia about 2.39×. That is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or Czechia?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 6,484,437. Density: Congo 19 per km², Czechia 138 per km².