Romania vs Sudan
Sudan is 7.91 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Sudan about 7.9 times.
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Romania is 0.13× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 7.91× the size of Romania.
| Romania | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Khartoum |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to 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 Sudan?
- No. Romania is 7.91 times smaller than Sudan. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Sudan?
- About 7.9 times: Sudan has 7.91× the area of Romania.
- Why do Romania and 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 19,020,271. Density: Romania 80 per km², Sudan 27 per km².