Jordan vs Laos
Laos is 2.65 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Laos about 2.7 times.
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Jordan is 0.38× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 2.65× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Vientiane |
| Region | Western Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jordan sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× its true area; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than Laos?
- No. Jordan is 2.65 times smaller than Laos. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Laos?
- About 2.7 times: Laos has 2.65× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and Laos look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Laos about 1.11×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Laos?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 7,873,046. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Laos 33 per km².