DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
DR Congo is 5.22 times larger than Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan would fit into DR Congo about 5.2 times.
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DR Congo is 5.22× the area of Uzbekistan.
| DR Congo | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,344,858 km² | 448,978 km² |
| Population | 112,832,473 | 37,053,428 |
| Density | 48 / km² | 83 / km² |
| Capital | Kinshasa | Tashkent |
| Region | Middle Africa | Central 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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan looks so much bigger than it is next to DR Congo. 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 Uzbekistan?
- Yes. DR Congo is 5.22 times larger than Uzbekistan. DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Uzbekistan fit into DR Congo?
- About 5.2 times: DR Congo has 5.22× the area of Uzbekistan.
- Why do DR Congo and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan looks so much bigger than it really is next to DR Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, DR Congo or Uzbekistan?
- DR Congo: 112,832,473 people against 37,053,428. Density: DR Congo 48 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².