Kyrgyzstan vs Latvia
Kyrgyzstan is 3.1 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Kyrgyzstan about 3.1 times.
KyrgyzstanLatviaKyrgyzstan moved onto Latvia · Equal-area projection
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Kyrgyzstan is 3.1× the area of Latvia.
| Kyrgyzstan | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199,951 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 7,343,064 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 37 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Bishkek | Riga |
| Region | Central Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.78× its true area; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Kyrgyzstan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kyrgyzstan bigger than Latvia?
- Yes. Kyrgyzstan is 3.1 times larger than Latvia. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 3.1 times: Kyrgyzstan has 3.1× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and Latvia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan is drawn about 1.78× its true area there and Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kyrgyzstan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or Latvia?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 1,847,785. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², Latvia 29 per km².