California, Sweden and Madagascar Are Surprisingly Similar in Size

California vs Madagascar, by Reddit user Mattho via mapfrappe.comDid you know that California, Sweden and Madagascar are all quite similar in size?

Don’t believe me? Well look at the map above comparing California and Madagascar or the one below comparing Sweden and Madagascar. Here are a few comparisons between the 3 based on data from Wikipedia:

In terms of total area:

1. Madagascar: 587,041 km2
2. Sweden: 450,295 km2
3. California: 423,970 km2

In terms of population:

1. California: 39,431,263
2. Madagascar: 31,964,956
3. Sweden: 10,588,230

In terms of population density:

1. California: 97/km²
2. Madagascar: 55/km²
3. Sweden: 25/km²

In terms of GDP (nominal):

1. California: $4.172 trillion
2. Sweden: $609.039 billion
3. Madagascar: $15.763 billion

In terms of GDP per capita:

1. California: $102,500 per capita
2. Sweden: $57,212
3. Madagascar: $529

Number of operating nuclear power stations:

1. Sweden: 3
2. California: 1
3. Madagascar: 0

Sweden vs Madagascar, by Reddit user Euruxd via mapfrappe.comWant to learn more? Then you might like to read:

• Historical Atlas of California: With Original Maps
• A Concise History of Sweden (Cambridge Concise Histories)
• The Natural History of Madagascar

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