Turkmenistan vs Vietnam
Turkmenistan is 48% larger than Vietnam.
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Turkmenistan is 1.48× the area of Vietnam.
| Turkmenistan | Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 491,210 km² | 331,690 km² |
| Population | 7,618,847 | 101,598,527 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 306 / km² |
| Capital | Ashgabat | Hanoi |
| Region | Central Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Turkmenistan sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.66× its true area; Vietnam at 17° N is stretched to 1.09×. That difference is why Turkmenistan looks so much bigger than it is next to Vietnam. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Turkmenistan bigger than Vietnam?
- Yes. Turkmenistan is 48% larger than Vietnam. Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km² and Vietnam covers 331,690 km².
- How many times does Vietnam fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 1.5 times: Turkmenistan has 1.48× the area of Vietnam.
- Why do Turkmenistan and Vietnam look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Turkmenistan is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Vietnam about 1.09×. That is why Turkmenistan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vietnam. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Turkmenistan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam: 101,598,527 people against 7,618,847. Density: Turkmenistan 16 per km², Vietnam 306 per km².