Congo vs Kyrgyzstan
Congo is 71% larger than Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan would fit into Congo about 1.7 times.
CongoKyrgyzstanCongo moved onto Kyrgyzstan · Equal-area projection
1.71×
Congo is 1.71× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
| Congo | Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 342,000 km² | 199,951 km² |
| Population | 6,484,437 | 7,343,064 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 37 / km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Bishkek |
| Region | Middle Africa | Central Asia |
| 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; Kyrgyzstan at 41° N is stretched to 1.78×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Yes. Congo is 71% larger than Kyrgyzstan. Congo covers 342,000 km² and Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km².
- How many times does Kyrgyzstan fit into Congo?
- About 1.7 times: Congo has 1.71× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
- Why do Congo and Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan about 1.78×. That is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 6,484,437. Density: Congo 19 per km², Kyrgyzstan 37 per km².