Kazakhstan vs Tajikistan
Kazakhstan is 19 times larger than Tajikistan. Tajikistan would fit into Kazakhstan about 19 times.
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Kazakhstan is 19× the area of Tajikistan.
| Kazakhstan | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 20,843,754 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 7.6 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Astana | Dushanbe |
| Region | Central Asia | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Tajikistan. 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 Tajikistan?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 19 times larger than Tajikistan. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 19 times: Kazakhstan has 19× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do Kazakhstan and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tajikistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Tajikistan?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 10,786,734. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².