Mauritius vs Spain
Spain is 248 times larger than Mauritius. Mauritius would fit into Spain about 248 times.
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Mauritius is 0.0× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 248× the size of Mauritius.
| Mauritius | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,040 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 1,243,741 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 610 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Port Louis | Madrid |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mauritius sits at about 20°S and is stretched to 1.14× its true area; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritius. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mauritius bigger than Spain?
- No. Mauritius is 248 times smaller than Spain. Mauritius covers 2,040 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Mauritius fit into Spain?
- About 248 times: Spain has 248× the area of Mauritius.
- Why do Mauritius and Spain look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mauritius is drawn about 1.14× its true area there and Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mauritius or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 1,243,741. Density: Mauritius 610 per km², Spain 98 per km².