Åland Islands vs British Virgin Islands
Åland Islands is 10.5 times larger than British Virgin Islands. British Virgin Islands would fit into Åland Islands about 10 times.
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Åland Islands is 10.5× the area of British Virgin Islands.
| Åland Islands | British Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 151 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 39,732 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 263 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Road Town |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; British Virgin Islands at 19° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to British Virgin 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 British Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 10.5 times larger than British Virgin Islands. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and British Virgin Islands covers 151 km².
- How many times does British Virgin Islands fit into Åland Islands?
- About 10 times: Åland Islands has 10.5× the area of British Virgin Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and British Virgin Islands 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 British Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to British Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands: 39,732 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², British Virgin Islands 263 per km².