Turkmenistan vs Yemen
Turkmenistan is 8% larger than Yemen.
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Turkmenistan is 1.08× the area of Yemen.
| Turkmenistan | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 491,210 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 7,618,847 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Ashgabat | Sana'a |
| Region | Central Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Turkmenistan looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- Yes. Turkmenistan is 8% larger than Yemen. Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Yemen fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 1.1 times: Turkmenistan has 1.08× the area of Yemen.
- Why do Turkmenistan and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Turkmenistan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Turkmenistan or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 7,618,847. Density: Turkmenistan 16 per km², Yemen 92 per km².