Switzerland vs Zambia
Zambia is 18.2 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into Zambia about 18 times.
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Switzerland is 0.05× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 18.2× the size of Switzerland.
| Switzerland | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 41,291 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 9,092,436 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Bern | Lusaka |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. Switzerland is 18.2 times smaller than Zambia. Switzerland covers 41,291 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Zambia?
- About 18 times: Zambia has 18.2× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Switzerland and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Switzerland or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 9,092,436. Density: Switzerland 220 per km², Zambia 29 per km².