Croatia vs Iran
Iran is 29.1 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Iran about 29 times.
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Croatia is 0.03× the area of Iran. Put the other way, Iran is 29.1× the size of Croatia.
| Croatia | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 1,648,195 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 92,417,681 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Tehran |
| Region | Southern Europe | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Croatia sits at about 45°N and is stretched to 2.01× its true area; Iran at 33° N is stretched to 1.41×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Iran. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Croatia bigger than Iran?
- No. Croatia is 29.1 times smaller than Iran. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Iran?
- About 29 times: Iran has 29.1× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Iran look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Croatia is drawn about 2.01× its true area there and Iran about 1.41×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Iran?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Iran 56 per km².