Latvia vs Spain
Spain is 7.83 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Spain about 7.8 times.
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Latvia is 0.13× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 7.83× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Madrid |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| 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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Spain. 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 Spain?
- No. Latvia is 7.83 times smaller than Spain. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Spain?
- About 7.8 times: Spain has 7.83× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Spain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Spain 98 per km².