Paraguay vs Romania
Paraguay is 71% larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Paraguay about 1.7 times.
ParaguayRomaniaParaguay moved onto Romania · Equal-area projection
1.71×
Paraguay is 1.71× the area of Romania.
| Paraguay | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 406,756 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 7,013,078 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Asuncion | Bucharest |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Paraguay sits at about 23°S and is stretched to 1.18× 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 Paraguay. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Paraguay bigger than Romania?
- Yes. Paraguay is 71% larger than Romania. Paraguay covers 406,756 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Paraguay?
- About 1.7 times: Paraguay has 1.71× the area of Romania.
- Why do Paraguay and Romania look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Paraguay is drawn about 1.18× its true area there and Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Paraguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Paraguay or Romania?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 7,013,078. Density: Paraguay 17 per km², Romania 80 per km².