Seychelles vs Tajikistan
Tajikistan is 312 times larger than Seychelles. Seychelles would fit into Tajikistan about 312 times.
SeychellesTajikistanSeychelles moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
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Seychelles is 0.0× the area of Tajikistan. Put the other way, Tajikistan is 312× the size of Seychelles.
| Seychelles | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 459 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 122,730 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 267 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Victoria | Dushanbe |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Seychelles sits at about 5°S and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Tajikistan looks so much bigger than it is next to Seychelles. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Seychelles bigger than Tajikistan?
- No. Seychelles is 312 times smaller than Tajikistan. Seychelles covers 459 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Seychelles fit into Tajikistan?
- About 312 times: Tajikistan has 312× the area of Seychelles.
- Why do Seychelles and Tajikistan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Seychelles is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Tajikistan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Seychelles. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Seychelles or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 122,730. Density: Seychelles 267 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².