Croatia vs Syria
Syria is 3.27 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Syria about 3.3 times.
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Croatia is 0.31× the area of Syria. Put the other way, Syria is 3.27× the size of Croatia.
| Croatia | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Damascus |
| 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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- No. Croatia is 3.27 times smaller than Syria. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Syria?
- About 3.3 times: Syria has 3.27× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Syria 138 per km².