Kyrgyzstan vs Panama
Kyrgyzstan is 2.7 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Kyrgyzstan about 2.7 times.
KyrgyzstanPanamaKyrgyzstan moved onto Panama · Equal-area projection
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Kyrgyzstan is 2.7× the area of Panama.
| Kyrgyzstan | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199,951 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 7,343,064 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 37 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Bishkek | Panama City |
| Region | Central Asia | Central America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- Yes. Kyrgyzstan is 2.7 times larger than Panama. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 2.7 times: Kyrgyzstan has 2.7× the area of Panama.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or Panama?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 4,571,189. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², Panama 62 per km².