South Sudan vs Spain
South Sudan is 27% larger than Spain.
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1.27×
South Sudan is 1.27× the area of Spain.
| South Sudan | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 644,329 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 12,188,788 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Juba | Madrid |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. South Sudan sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 South Sudan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is South Sudan bigger than Spain?
- Yes. South Sudan is 27% larger than Spain. South Sudan covers 644,329 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Spain fit into South Sudan?
- About 1.3 times: South Sudan has 1.27× the area of Spain.
- Why do South Sudan and Spain look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. South Sudan is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Sudan or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 12,188,788. Density: South Sudan 19 per km², Spain 98 per km².