Gambia vs Spain
Spain is 44.8 times larger than Gambia. Gambia would fit into Spain about 45 times.
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Gambia is 0.02× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 44.8× the size of Gambia.
| Gambia | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 11,300 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 2,822,093 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 250 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Banjul | Madrid |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Gambia sits at about 13°N and is stretched to 1.06× 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 Gambia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gambia bigger than Spain?
- No. Gambia is 44.8 times smaller than Spain. Gambia covers 11,300 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Gambia fit into Spain?
- About 45 times: Spain has 44.8× the area of Gambia.
- Why do Gambia and Spain look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gambia is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gambia or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 2,822,093. Density: Gambia 250 per km², Spain 98 per km².