Uzbekistan vs Zambia
Zambia is 68% larger than Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan would fit into Zambia about 1.7 times.
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Uzbekistan is 0.6× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 1.68× the size of Uzbekistan.
| Uzbekistan | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 448,978 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 37,053,428 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 83 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Tashkent | Lusaka |
| Region | Central Asia | 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. Uzbekistan sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.8× its true area; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan bigger than Zambia?
- No. Uzbekistan is 40% smaller than Zambia. Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Uzbekistan fit into Zambia?
- About 1.7 times: Zambia has 1.68× the area of Uzbekistan.
- Why do Uzbekistan and Zambia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Uzbekistan is drawn about 1.8× its true area there and Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Uzbekistan 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, Uzbekistan or Zambia?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 21,913,874. Density: Uzbekistan 83 per km², Zambia 29 per km².