Åland Islands vs Bahrain
Åland Islands is 2.01 times larger than Bahrain. Bahrain would fit into Åland Islands about 2.0 times.
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Åland Islands is 2.01× the area of Bahrain.
| Åland Islands | Bahrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 787 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 1,600,366 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 2,034 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Manama |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Bahrain at 26° N is stretched to 1.24×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Bahrain. 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 Bahrain?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 2.01 times larger than Bahrain. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Bahrain covers 787 km².
- How many times does Bahrain fit into Åland Islands?
- About 2.0 times: Åland Islands has 2.01× the area of Bahrain.
- Why do Åland Islands and Bahrain 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 Bahrain about 1.24×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bahrain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Bahrain?
- Bahrain: 1,600,366 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Bahrain 2,034 per km².