Croatia vs Zambia
Zambia is 13.3 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Zambia about 13 times.
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Croatia is 0.08× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 13.3× the size of Croatia.
| Croatia | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Lusaka |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern 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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. Croatia is 13.3 times smaller than Zambia. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Zambia?
- About 13 times: Zambia has 13.3× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Zambia 29 per km².