Åland Islands vs Antarctica
Antarctica is 8,844 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Antarctica about 8844 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Antarctica. Put the other way, Antarctica is 8,844× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Antarctica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 14,000,000 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 4,400 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | — |
| Region | Northern Europe | Antarctica |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Antarctica at 85° S is stretched to 129×. That difference is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it is next to Åland Islands. 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 Antarctica?
- No. Åland Islands is 8,844 times smaller than Antarctica. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Antarctica?
- About 8844 times: Antarctica has 8,844× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Antarctica 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 Antarctica about 129×. That is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it really is next to Åland Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Antarctica?
- Åland Islands: 30,836 people against 4,400. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Antarctica 0.00 per km².