Pitcairn Islands at its true size

Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km², number 229 of 235 by area. Home to 50 people (2019). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.

Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
Area47 km² Wikidata
Population50 Wikidata, 2019
Density1.1 per km²
CapitalAdamstown
RegionPolynesia, Oceania
StatusTerritory of United Kingdom
CoastHas a coastline
CodesPN · PCN · 612

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Questions about Pitcairn Islands

How big is Pitcairn Islands?
Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km², which makes it number 229 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 50 people live there (2019), 1.1 per km².
Is Pitcairn Islands bigger than San Marino?
Pitcairn Islands is 23% smaller than San Marino. Pitcairn Islands: 47 km²; San Marino: 61 km².
How much does the Mercator map distort Pitcairn Islands?
Pitcairn Islands lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
Does Pitcairn Islands have land borders?
No. Pitcairn Islands has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.