Åland Islands vs Australia
Australia is 4,859 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Australia about 4859 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Australia. Put the other way, Australia is 4,859× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 7,692,024 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 27,614,411 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 3.6 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Canberra |
| Region | Northern Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; Australia at 26° S is stretched to 1.23×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Australia. 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 Australia?
- No. Åland Islands is 4,859 times smaller than Australia. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Australia covers 7,692,024 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Australia?
- About 4859 times: Australia has 4,859× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Australia 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 Australia about 1.23×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Australia?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Australia 3.6 per km².