Czechia vs Israel
Czechia is 3.8 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Czechia about 3.8 times.
CzechiaIsraelCzechia moved onto Israel · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 3.8× the area of Israel.
| Czechia | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,871 km² | 20,770 km² |
| Population | 10,886,878 | 10,122,800 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 487 / km² |
| Capital | Prague | Jerusalem |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; Israel at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Czechia bigger than Israel?
- Yes. Czechia is 3.8 times larger than Israel. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Israel covers 20,770 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Czechia?
- About 3.8 times: Czechia has 3.8× the area of Israel.
- Why do Czechia and Israel look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and Israel about 1.37×. That is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or Israel?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 10,122,800. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Israel 487 per km².