Latvia vs North Macedonia
Latvia is 2.51 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Latvia about 2.5 times.
LatviaNorth MacedoniaLatvia moved onto North Macedonia · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 2.51× the area of North Macedonia.
| Latvia | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 25,713 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 1,820,909 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 71 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Skopje |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; North Macedonia at 42° N is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to North Macedonia. 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 North Macedonia?
- Yes. Latvia is 2.51 times larger than North Macedonia. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and North Macedonia covers 25,713 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Latvia?
- About 2.5 times: Latvia has 2.51× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do Latvia and North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia about 1.79×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Macedonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 1,820,909. Density: Latvia 29 per km², North Macedonia 71 per km².