Romania vs South Sudan
South Sudan is 2.7 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into South Sudan about 2.7 times.
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Romania is 0.37× the area of South Sudan. Put the other way, South Sudan is 2.7× the size of Romania.
| Romania | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 644,329 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 12,188,788 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Juba |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 6 |
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; South Sudan at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to South Sudan. 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 South Sudan?
- No. Romania is 2.7 times smaller than South Sudan. Romania covers 238,397 km² and South Sudan covers 644,329 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into South Sudan?
- About 2.7 times: South Sudan has 2.7× the area of Romania.
- Why do Romania and South Sudan 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 South Sudan about 1.02×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or South Sudan?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 12,188,788. Density: Romania 80 per km², South Sudan 19 per km².