South Sudan vs Turkey
Turkey is 22% larger than South Sudan.
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South Sudan is 0.82× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 1.22× the size of South Sudan.
| South Sudan | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 644,329 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 12,188,788 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Juba | Ankara |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 8 |
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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- No. South Sudan is 18% smaller than Turkey. South Sudan covers 644,329 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does South Sudan fit into Turkey?
- About 1.2 times: Turkey has 1.22× the area of South Sudan.
- Why do South Sudan and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 12,188,788. Density: South Sudan 19 per km², Turkey 110 per km².