Croatia vs Mexico
Mexico is 34.9 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Mexico about 35 times.
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Croatia is 0.03× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 34.9× the size of Croatia.
| Croatia | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Mexico City |
| Region | Southern Europe | Central America |
| 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. Croatia sits at about 45°N and is stretched to 2.01× its true area; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. Croatia is 34.9 times smaller than Mexico. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Mexico?
- About 35 times: Mexico has 34.9× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Mexico 67 per km².