Ethiopia vs Romania
Ethiopia is 4.63 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Ethiopia about 4.6 times.
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Ethiopia is 4.63× the area of Romania.
| Ethiopia | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Bucharest |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ethiopia sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Ethiopia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ethiopia bigger than Romania?
- Yes. Ethiopia is 4.63 times larger than Romania. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Ethiopia?
- About 4.6 times: Ethiopia has 4.63× the area of Romania.
- Why do Ethiopia and Romania look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ethiopia is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ethiopia or Romania?
- Ethiopia: 135,472,051 people against 19,020,271. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², Romania 80 per km².