South Sudan vs Tajikistan
South Sudan is 4.5 times larger than Tajikistan. Tajikistan would fit into South Sudan about 4.5 times.
South SudanTajikistanSouth Sudan moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
4.5×
South Sudan is 4.5× the area of Tajikistan.
| South Sudan | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 644,329 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 12,188,788 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Juba | Dushanbe |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- Yes. South Sudan is 4.5 times larger than Tajikistan. South Sudan covers 644,329 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into South Sudan?
- About 4.5 times: South Sudan has 4.5× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do South Sudan and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- South Sudan: 12,188,788 people against 10,786,734. Density: South Sudan 19 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².