Croatia vs Jordan
Jordan is 58% larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Jordan about 1.6 times.
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Croatia is 0.63× the area of Jordan. Put the other way, Jordan is 1.58× the size of Croatia.
| Croatia | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Amman |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
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; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Jordan. 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 Jordan?
- No. Croatia is 37% smaller than Jordan. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Jordan?
- About 1.6 times: Jordan has 1.58× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Jordan 129 per km².