Latvia vs Mali
Mali is 19.2 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Mali about 19 times.
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Latvia is 0.05× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 19.2× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Bamako |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. 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 Mali?
- No. Latvia is 19.2 times smaller than Mali. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Mali?
- About 19 times: Mali has 19.2× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Mali 20 per km².