Romania vs Sierra Leone
Romania is 3.32 times larger than Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone would fit into Romania about 3.3 times.
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Romania is 3.32× the area of Sierra Leone.
| Romania | Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 71,740 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 8,819,794 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 123 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Freetown |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Romania sits at about 46°N and is stretched to 2.06× its true area; Sierra Leone at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Sierra Leone. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Romania bigger than Sierra Leone?
- Yes. Romania is 3.32 times larger than Sierra Leone. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Sierra Leone covers 71,740 km².
- How many times does Sierra Leone fit into Romania?
- About 3.3 times: Romania has 3.32× the area of Sierra Leone.
- Why do Romania and Sierra Leone look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Romania is drawn about 2.06× its true area there and Sierra Leone about 1.02×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sierra Leone. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Sierra Leone?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 8,819,794. Density: Romania 80 per km², Sierra Leone 123 per km².