Mexico vs North Korea
Mexico is 16.4 times larger than North Korea. North Korea would fit into Mexico about 16 times.
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Mexico is 16.4× the area of North Korea.
| Mexico | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,972,550 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 131,946,900 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 67 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Mexico City | Pyongyang |
| Region | Central America | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mexico sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× its true area; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why North Korea 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 Mexico bigger than North Korea?
- Yes. Mexico is 16.4 times larger than North Korea. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into Mexico?
- About 16 times: Mexico has 16.4× the area of North Korea.
- Why do Mexico and North Korea look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mexico is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and North Korea about 1.71×. That is why North Korea 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, Mexico or North Korea?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 26,571,036. Density: Mexico 67 per km², North Korea 220 per km².