Portugal vs Zambia
Zambia is 8.16 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Zambia about 8.2 times.
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Portugal is 0.12× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 8.16× the size of Portugal.
| Portugal | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | Lusaka |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. Portugal is 8.16 times smaller than Zambia. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Zambia?
- About 8.2 times: Zambia has 8.16× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Portugal and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Portugal or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 10,804,871. Density: Portugal 117 per km², Zambia 29 per km².