Kyrgyzstan vs Mauritius
Kyrgyzstan is 98 times larger than Mauritius. Mauritius would fit into Kyrgyzstan about 98 times.
KyrgyzstanMauritiusKyrgyzstan moved onto Mauritius · Equal-area projection
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Kyrgyzstan is 98× the area of Mauritius.
| Kyrgyzstan | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199,951 km² | 2,040 km² |
| Population | 7,343,064 | 1,243,741 |
| Density | 37 / km² | 610 / km² |
| Capital | Bishkek | Port Louis |
| Region | Central Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritius. 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 Mauritius?
- Yes. Kyrgyzstan is 98 times larger than Mauritius. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- How many times does Mauritius fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 98 times: Kyrgyzstan has 98× the area of Mauritius.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. That is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or Mauritius?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 1,243,741. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².