Kazakhstan vs Turkey
Kazakhstan is 3.48 times larger than Turkey. Turkey would fit into Kazakhstan about 3.5 times.
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Kazakhstan is 3.48× the area of Turkey.
| Kazakhstan | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 20,843,754 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 7.6 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Astana | Ankara |
| Region | Central Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 8 |
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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Turkey. 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 Turkey?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 3.48 times larger than Turkey. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Turkey fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 3.5 times: Kazakhstan has 3.48× the area of Turkey.
- Why do Kazakhstan and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turkey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 20,843,754. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², Turkey 110 per km².