Kenya vs Romania
Kenya is 2.44 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Kenya about 2.4 times.
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Kenya is 2.44× the area of Romania.
| Kenya | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,309 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 57,532,493 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 99 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Nairobi | Bucharest |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Kenya sits at about 1°N and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Kenya. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kenya bigger than Romania?
- Yes. Kenya is 2.44 times larger than Romania. Kenya covers 581,309 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Kenya?
- About 2.4 times: Kenya has 2.44× the area of Romania.
- Why do Kenya and Romania look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kenya is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kenya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kenya or Romania?
- Kenya: 57,532,493 people against 19,020,271. Density: Kenya 99 per km², Romania 80 per km².