Latvia vs Mexico
Mexico is 30.5 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Mexico about 31 times.
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Latvia is 0.03× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 30.5× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Mexico City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. Latvia is 30.5 times smaller than Mexico. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Mexico?
- About 31 times: Mexico has 30.5× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Mexico 67 per km².