Åland Islands vs Andorra
Åland Islands is 3.38 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Åland Islands about 3.4 times.
Åland IslandsAndorraÅland Islands moved onto Andorra · Equal-area projection
3.38×
Åland Islands is 3.38× the area of Andorra.
| Åland Islands | Andorra | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 468 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 82,904 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 177 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Andorra la Vella |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Andorra at 43° N is stretched to 1.84×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Andorra. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Andorra?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 3.38 times larger than Andorra. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Andorra covers 468 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Åland Islands?
- About 3.4 times: Åland Islands has 3.38× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Åland Islands and Andorra look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Andorra about 1.84×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Andorra. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Andorra?
- Andorra: 82,904 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Andorra 177 per km².