Kyrgyzstan vs Philippines
Philippines is 72% larger than Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan would fit into Philippines about 1.7 times.
KyrgyzstanPhilippinesKyrgyzstan moved onto Philippines · Equal-area projection
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Kyrgyzstan is 0.58× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 1.72× the size of Kyrgyzstan.
| Kyrgyzstan | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199,951 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 7,343,064 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 37 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Bishkek | Manila |
| Region | Central Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. Kyrgyzstan is 42% smaller than Philippines. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Kyrgyzstan fit into Philippines?
- About 1.7 times: Philippines has 1.72× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 7,343,064. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², Philippines 340 per km².