Saudi Arabia vs Spain
Saudi Arabia is 4.45 times larger than Spain. Spain would fit into Saudi Arabia about 4.4 times.
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Saudi Arabia is 4.45× the area of Spain.
| Saudi Arabia | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,250,000 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 36,973,555 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Riyadh | Madrid |
| Region | Western Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Saudi Arabia sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× its true area; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain looks so much bigger than it is next to Saudi Arabia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Saudi Arabia bigger than Spain?
- Yes. Saudi Arabia is 4.45 times larger than Spain. Saudi Arabia covers 2,250,000 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Spain fit into Saudi Arabia?
- About 4.4 times: Saudi Arabia has 4.45× the area of Spain.
- Why do Saudi Arabia and Spain look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Saudi Arabia is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saudi Arabia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 36,973,555. Density: Saudi Arabia 16 per km², Spain 98 per km².