North Macedonia vs Panama
Panama is 2.88 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Panama about 2.9 times.
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North Macedonia is 0.35× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 2.88× the size of North Macedonia.
| North Macedonia | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Panama City |
| Region | Southern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. North Macedonia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is North Macedonia bigger than Panama?
- No. North Macedonia is 2.88 times smaller than Panama. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Panama?
- About 2.9 times: Panama has 2.88× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and Panama look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Panama about 1.02×. That is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Panama 62 per km².