North Macedonia vs Sudan
Sudan is 73.4 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Sudan about 73 times.
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North Macedonia is 0.01× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 73.4× the size of North Macedonia.
| North Macedonia | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Khartoum |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- No. North Macedonia is 73.4 times smaller than Sudan. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Sudan?
- About 73 times: Sudan has 73.4× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Sudan 27 per km².