Eritrea vs Spain
Spain is 4.3 times larger than Eritrea. Eritrea would fit into Spain about 4.3 times.
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Eritrea is 0.23× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 4.3× the size of Eritrea.
| Eritrea | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 117,600 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 3,607,003 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 31 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Asmara | Madrid |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Eritrea sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.08× its true area; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain looks so much bigger than it is next to Eritrea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Eritrea bigger than Spain?
- No. Eritrea is 4.3 times smaller than Spain. Eritrea covers 117,600 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Eritrea fit into Spain?
- About 4.3 times: Spain has 4.3× the area of Eritrea.
- Why do Eritrea and Spain look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Eritrea is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain looks so much bigger than it really is next to Eritrea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Eritrea or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 3,607,003. Density: Eritrea 31 per km², Spain 98 per km².