Kazakhstan vs Syria
Kazakhstan is 14.7 times larger than Syria. Syria would fit into Kazakhstan about 15 times.
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Kazakhstan is 14.7× the area of Syria.
| Kazakhstan | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 20,843,754 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 7.6 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Astana | Damascus |
| Region | Central Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Kazakhstan sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.27× its true area; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 14.7 times larger than Syria. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 15 times: Kazakhstan has 14.7× the area of Syria.
- Why do Kazakhstan and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 20,843,754. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², Syria 138 per km².