India vs North Korea
India is 27.3 times larger than North Korea. North Korea would fit into India about 27 times.
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India is 27.3× the area of North Korea.
| India | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 3,287,263 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 445 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | New Delhi | Pyongyang |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. India sits at about 23°N and is stretched to 1.18× its true area; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why North Korea looks so much bigger than it is next to India. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is India bigger than North Korea?
- Yes. India is 27.3 times larger than North Korea. India covers 3,287,263 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into India?
- About 27 times: India has 27.3× the area of North Korea.
- Why do India and North Korea look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. India is drawn about 1.18× its true area there and North Korea about 1.71×. That is why North Korea looks so much bigger than it really is next to India. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, India or North Korea?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 26,571,036. Density: India 445 per km², North Korea 220 per km².