Latvia vs Macao
Latvia is 562 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Latvia about 562 times.
LatviaMacaoLatvia moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 562× the area of Macao.
| Latvia | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 685,900 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | — |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Latvia bigger than Macao?
- Yes. Latvia is 562 times larger than Macao. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Latvia?
- About 562 times: Latvia has 562× the area of Macao.
- Why do Latvia and Macao look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Macao about 1.17×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Macao?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 685,900. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².