Iran vs Romania
Iran is 6.91 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Iran about 6.9 times.
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Iran is 6.91× the area of Romania.
| Iran | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,648,195 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 92,417,681 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Tehran | Bucharest |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Iran sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.41× 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 Iran. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iran bigger than Romania?
- Yes. Iran is 6.91 times larger than Romania. Iran covers 1,648,195 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Iran?
- About 6.9 times: Iran has 6.91× the area of Romania.
- Why do Iran and Romania look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iran is drawn about 1.41× its true area there and Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iran or Romania?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 19,020,271. Density: Iran 56 per km², Romania 80 per km².