Denmark vs Laos
Laos is 5.52 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Laos about 5.5 times.
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Denmark is 0.18× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 5.52× the size of Denmark.
| Denmark | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Vientiane |
| Region | Northern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Denmark bigger than Laos?
- No. Denmark is 5.52 times smaller than Laos. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Laos?
- About 5.5 times: Laos has 5.52× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and Laos look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and Laos about 1.11×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Laos 33 per km².