Kyrgyzstan vs Macao
Kyrgyzstan is 1,739 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Kyrgyzstan about 1739 times.
KyrgyzstanMacaoKyrgyzstan moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
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Kyrgyzstan is 1,739× the area of Macao.
| Kyrgyzstan | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199,951 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 7,343,064 | 685,900 |
| Density | 37 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Bishkek | — |
| Region | Central Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Kyrgyzstan is 1,739 times larger than Macao. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 1739 times: Kyrgyzstan has 1,739× the area of Macao.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or Macao?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 685,900. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².