India vs Australia: size comparison
Australia is 2.3 times the size of India.
- India 3,287,260 km²
- Australia 7,692,020 km²
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Why they look different on a map
India is centred around 23°N and Australia around 26°S. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws India 1.2 times and Australia 1.2 times larger than they would appear at the equator.
So on a typical world map, Australia looks 2.4 times the size of India. In reality Australia is 2.3 times the size of India.
| Country | True area | Centred around | Mercator enlargement |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3,287,260 km² | 23°N | ×1.2 |
| Australia | 7,692,020 km² | 26°S | ×1.2 |
The stretch is 1 divided by the cosine of the latitude, squared. At 60° north a country is drawn four times larger than the same country would be at the equator.
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India vs Australia: questions
Which is bigger, India or Australia?
Australia is 2.3 times the size of India. India covers 3,287,260 km² and Australia covers 7,692,020 km².
Why do India and Australia look a different size on world maps?
India is centred around 23°N and Australia around 26°S. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws India 1.2 times and Australia 1.2 times larger than they would appear at the equator. So on a typical world map, Australia looks 2.4 times the size of India.
How many times does India fit into Australia?
By area, India would fit into Australia about 2.3 times.