Romania vs Syria
Romania is 29% larger than Syria.
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Romania is 1.29× the area of Syria.
| Romania | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Damascus |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- Yes. Romania is 29% larger than Syria. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Romania?
- About 1.3 times: Romania has 1.29× the area of Syria.
- Why do Romania and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 19,020,271. Density: Romania 80 per km², Syria 138 per km².