Portugal vs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is 4.24 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Zimbabwe about 4.2 times.
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Portugal is 0.24× the area of Zimbabwe. Put the other way, Zimbabwe is 4.24× the size of Portugal.
| Portugal | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 390,757 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 16,950,795 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 43 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | Harare |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 4 |
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; Zimbabwe at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it is next to Zimbabwe. 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 Zimbabwe?
- No. Portugal is 4.24 times smaller than Zimbabwe. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and Zimbabwe covers 390,757 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Zimbabwe?
- About 4.2 times: Zimbabwe has 4.24× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Portugal and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe about 1.12×. That is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zimbabwe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Portugal or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe: 16,950,795 people against 10,804,871. Density: Portugal 117 per km², Zimbabwe 43 per km².