Heard and McDonald Islands at its true size
Heard and McDonald Islands covers 368 km², number 204 of 235 countries and territories by area. A Mercator map draws it about 2.77× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 368 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Density | — |
| Capital | — |
| Time zone | UTC+5 IANA |
| Currency | — |
| Languages | English |
| Traffic | — |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean), Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Status | Territory of Australia |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | — |
| Codes | HM · HMD · 334 |
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of the Heard and McDonald Islands’s area, lit up on the map →
- Grenada1.05×Heard and McDonald Islands is 5% larger than Grenada.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines0.95×Heard and McDonald Islands is 5% smaller than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Malta1.16×Heard and McDonald Islands is 16% larger than Malta.
- Barbados0.84×Heard and McDonald Islands is 16% smaller than Barbados.
- Antigua and Barbuda0.84×Heard and McDonald Islands is 16% smaller than Antigua and Barbuda.
- Maldives1.23×Heard and McDonald Islands is 23% larger than Maldives.
How many times does Heard and McDonald Islands fit into…
- Russia: about 46401 times
- Canada: about 27132 times
- United States: about 26703 times
Questions about Heard and McDonald Islands
- How big is Heard and McDonald Islands?
- Heard and McDonald Islands covers 368 km², which makes it number 204 of 235 countries and territories by area.
- Is Heard and McDonald Islands bigger than Grenada?
- Heard and McDonald Islands is 5% larger than Grenada. Heard and McDonald Islands: 368 km²; Grenada: 349 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Heard and McDonald Islands?
- At about 53° latitude, Mercator stretches Heard and McDonald Islands to roughly 2.77× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Does Heard and McDonald Islands have land borders?
- No. Heard and McDonald Islands has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.