Kazakhstan vs Philippines
Kazakhstan is 7.93 times larger than Philippines. Philippines would fit into Kazakhstan about 7.9 times.
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Kazakhstan is 7.93× the area of Philippines.
| Kazakhstan | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 20,843,754 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 7.6 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Astana | Manila |
| Region | Central Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 7.93 times larger than Philippines. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Philippines fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 7.9 times: Kazakhstan has 7.93× the area of Philippines.
- Why do Kazakhstan and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 20,843,754. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², Philippines 340 per km².