Laos vs Spain
Spain is 2.14 times larger than Laos. Laos would fit into Spain about 2.1 times.
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0.47×
Laos is 0.47× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 2.14× the size of Laos.
| Laos | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 236,800 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 7,873,046 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 33 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Vientiane | Madrid |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Southern Europe |
| 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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- No. Laos is 2.14 times smaller than Spain. Laos covers 236,800 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Laos fit into Spain?
- About 2.1 times: Spain has 2.14× the area of Laos.
- Why do Laos and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 7,873,046. Density: Laos 33 per km², Spain 98 per km².