Macao vs Panama
Panama is 645 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Panama about 645 times.
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Macao is 0.0× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 645× the size of Macao.
| Macao | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 115 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 685,900 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 5,964 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | — | Panama City |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Macao sits at about 22°N and is stretched to 1.17× its true area; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Macao bigger than Panama?
- No. Macao is 645 times smaller than Panama. Macao covers 115 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Panama?
- About 645 times: Panama has 645× the area of Macao.
- Why do Macao and Panama look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Macao is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Panama about 1.02×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Macao or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 685,900. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², Panama 62 per km².