Switzerland vs Syria
Syria is 4.48 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into Syria about 4.5 times.
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Switzerland is 0.22× the area of Syria. Put the other way, Syria is 4.48× the size of Switzerland.
| Switzerland | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 41,291 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 9,092,436 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Bern | Damascus |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Switzerland sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.13× its true area; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Switzerland bigger than Syria?
- No. Switzerland is 4.48 times smaller than Syria. Switzerland covers 41,291 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Syria?
- About 4.5 times: Syria has 4.48× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Switzerland and Syria look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Switzerland is drawn about 2.13× its true area there and Syria about 1.49×. That is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Switzerland or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 9,092,436. Density: Switzerland 220 per km², Syria 138 per km².