Country size comparison

compared to

Chicago is about 49 times smaller than Albania.

Albania is approximately 28,748 sq km, while Chicago is approximately 590 sq km, making Chicago 2.05% the size of Albania.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of Albania vs. Chicago uses the Mercator projection, which distorts the size of regions near the poles.
Share

Compare further: Chicago vs. Albania

Flip Comparison · See true size
See Chicago on top of Albania
→
Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Albania is 39.4% cheaper than Chicago
→
Our free app, MapSize by MyLifeElsewhere — compare any two places, to scale on your mobile device.
Download on the App Store GET IT ON Google Play