Ethiopia vs Spain
Ethiopia is 2.18 times larger than Spain. Spain would fit into Ethiopia about 2.2 times.
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Ethiopia is 2.18× the area of Spain.
| Ethiopia | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Madrid |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Yes. Ethiopia is 2.18 times larger than Spain. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Spain fit into Ethiopia?
- About 2.2 times: Ethiopia has 2.18× the area of Spain.
- Why do Ethiopia and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Ethiopia: 135,472,051 people against 49,355,143. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², Spain 98 per km².