Croatia vs Morocco
Morocco is 7.89 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Morocco about 7.9 times.
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Croatia is 0.13× the area of Morocco. Put the other way, Morocco is 7.89× the size of Croatia.
| Croatia | Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 446,550 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 38,430,770 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 86 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Rabat |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
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; Morocco at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Morocco. 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 Morocco?
- No. Croatia is 7.89 times smaller than Morocco. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Morocco covers 446,550 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Morocco?
- About 7.9 times: Morocco has 7.89× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Morocco 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 Morocco about 1.33×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Morocco?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Morocco 86 per km².