Country size comparison
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Illinois is about 4.3 times smaller than Central African Republic.
Central African Republic is approximately 622,984 sq km, while Illinois is approximately 143,961 sq km, making Illinois 23.11% the size of Central African Republic. Meanwhile, the population of Central African Republic is ~5.5 million people (7.4 million more people live in Illinois).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 5 statistics
Be 6.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line in Central African Republic
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Cost of Living Comparison · 5 categories - 2026 data
Central African Republic is 48.8% more expensive than Illinois
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