Laos vs North Korea
Laos is 96% larger than North Korea. North Korea would fit into Laos about 2.0 times.
LaosNorth KoreaLaos moved onto North Korea · Equal-area projection
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Laos is 1.96× the area of North Korea.
| Laos | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 236,800 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 7,873,046 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 33 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Vientiane | Pyongyang |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Laos sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.11× its true area; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why North Korea looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Laos bigger than North Korea?
- Yes. Laos is 96% larger than North Korea. Laos covers 236,800 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into Laos?
- About 2.0 times: Laos has 1.96× the area of North Korea.
- Why do Laos and North Korea look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Laos is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and North Korea about 1.71×. That is why North Korea looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Laos or North Korea?
- North Korea: 26,571,036 people against 7,873,046. Density: Laos 33 per km², North Korea 220 per km².