Kazakhstan vs Palestine
Kazakhstan is 331 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Kazakhstan about 331 times.
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Kazakhstan is 331× the area of Palestine.
| Kazakhstan | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 20,843,754 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 7.6 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Astana | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Central Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.27× its true area; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Palestine?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 331 times larger than Palestine. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 331 times: Kazakhstan has 331× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Kazakhstan and Palestine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan is drawn about 2.27× its true area there and Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Palestine?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 5,413,596. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², Palestine 659 per km².