DR Congo vs Laos
DR Congo is 9.9 times larger than Laos. Laos would fit into DR Congo about 9.9 times.
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DR Congo is 9.9× the area of Laos.
| DR Congo | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,344,858 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 112,832,473 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 48 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Kinshasa | Vientiane |
| Region | Middle Africa | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 9 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. DR Congo sits at about 3°S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is DR Congo bigger than Laos?
- Yes. DR Congo is 9.9 times larger than Laos. DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Laos fit into DR Congo?
- About 9.9 times: DR Congo has 9.9× the area of Laos.
- Why do DR Congo and Laos look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. DR Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Laos about 1.11×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, DR Congo or Laos?
- DR Congo: 112,832,473 people against 7,873,046. Density: DR Congo 48 per km², Laos 33 per km².