Croatia vs Mali
Mali is 21.9 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Mali about 22 times.
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Croatia is 0.05× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 21.9× the size of Croatia.
| Croatia | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Bamako |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. 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 Mali?
- No. Croatia is 21.9 times smaller than Mali. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Mali?
- About 22 times: Mali has 21.9× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Mali 20 per km².