Romania vs Tunisia
Romania is 46% larger than Tunisia.
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1.46×
Romania is 1.46× the area of Tunisia.
| Romania | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 163,610 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 12,348,573 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Tunis |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern 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; Tunisia at 34° N is stretched to 1.46×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Tunisia. 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 Tunisia?
- Yes. Romania is 46% larger than Tunisia. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- How many times does Tunisia fit into Romania?
- About 1.5 times: Romania has 1.46× the area of Tunisia.
- Why do Romania and Tunisia 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 Tunisia about 1.46×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tunisia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Tunisia?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 12,348,573. Density: Romania 80 per km², Tunisia 75 per km².