Portugal vs Yemen
Yemen is 4.94 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Yemen about 4.9 times.
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Portugal is 0.2× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 4.94× the size of Portugal.
| Portugal | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | Sana'a |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Portugal sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.68× its true area; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Portugal bigger than Yemen?
- No. Portugal is 4.94 times smaller than Yemen. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Yemen?
- About 4.9 times: Yemen has 4.94× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Portugal and Yemen look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× its true area there and Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Portugal or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 10,804,871. Density: Portugal 117 per km², Yemen 92 per km².