Jordan vs Syria
Syria is 2.07 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Syria about 2.1 times.
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Jordan is 0.48× the area of Syria. Put the other way, Syria is 2.07× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Damascus |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. 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 Syria?
- No. Jordan is 2.07 times smaller than Syria. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Syria?
- About 2.1 times: Syria has 2.07× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. 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 Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 11,520,684. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Syria 138 per km².