Kyrgyzstan vs New Caledonia
Kyrgyzstan is 10.8 times larger than New Caledonia. New Caledonia would fit into Kyrgyzstan about 11 times.
KyrgyzstanNew CaledoniaKyrgyzstan moved onto New Caledonia · Equal-area projection
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Kyrgyzstan is 10.8× the area of New Caledonia.
| Kyrgyzstan | New Caledonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199,951 km² | 18,576 km² |
| Population | 7,343,064 | 295,333 |
| Density | 37 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Bishkek | Noum'ea |
| Region | Central Asia | Melanesia |
| 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; New Caledonia at 21° S is stretched to 1.15×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it is next to New Caledonia. 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 New Caledonia?
- Yes. Kyrgyzstan is 10.8 times larger than New Caledonia. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and New Caledonia covers 18,576 km².
- How many times does New Caledonia fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 11 times: Kyrgyzstan has 10.8× the area of New Caledonia.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia about 1.15×. That is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Caledonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or New Caledonia?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 295,333. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², New Caledonia 16 per km².