Denmark vs Syria
Syria is 4.31 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Syria about 4.3 times.
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Denmark is 0.23× the area of Syria. Put the other way, Syria is 4.31× the size of Denmark.
| Denmark | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Damascus |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Denmark bigger than Syria?
- No. Denmark is 4.31 times smaller than Syria. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Syria?
- About 4.3 times: Syria has 4.31× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Denmark 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, Denmark or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Syria 138 per km².