Palestine vs Romania
Romania is 29 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Romania about 29 times.
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Palestine is 0.03× the area of Romania. Put the other way, Romania is 29× the size of Palestine.
| Palestine | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,220 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 5,413,596 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 659 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | East Jerusalem | Bucharest |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Palestine sits at about 32°N and is stretched to 1.39× its true area; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Palestine bigger than Romania?
- No. Palestine is 29 times smaller than Romania. Palestine covers 8,220 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Romania?
- About 29 times: Romania has 29× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Palestine and Romania look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Palestine is drawn about 1.39× its true area there and Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Palestine or Romania?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 5,413,596. Density: Palestine 659 per km², Romania 80 per km².