Romania vs Yemen
Yemen is 91% larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Yemen about 1.9 times.
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Romania is 0.52× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 1.91× the size of Romania.
| Romania | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Sana'a |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Romania is 48% smaller than Yemen. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Yemen?
- About 1.9 times: Yemen has 1.91× the area of Romania.
- Why do Romania and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 19,020,271. Density: Romania 80 per km², Yemen 92 per km².