Congo vs North Korea
Congo is 2.84 times larger than North Korea. North Korea would fit into Congo about 2.8 times.
CongoNorth KoreaCongo moved onto North Korea · Equal-area projection
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Congo is 2.84× the area of North Korea.
| Congo | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 342,000 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 6,484,437 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Pyongyang |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Asia |
| 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. Congo sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why North Korea 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 North Korea?
- Yes. Congo is 2.84 times larger than North Korea. Congo covers 342,000 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into Congo?
- About 2.8 times: Congo has 2.84× the area of North Korea.
- Why do Congo and North Korea 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 North Korea about 1.71×. That is why North Korea 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 North Korea?
- North Korea: 26,571,036 people against 6,484,437. Density: Congo 19 per km², North Korea 220 per km².