Åland Islands vs Chad
Chad is 811 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Chad about 811 times.
Åland IslandsChadÅland Islands moved onto Chad · Equal-area projection
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Chad. Put the other way, Chad is 811× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Chad | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 1,284,000 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 21,003,705 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | N'Djamena |
| Region | Northern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
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; Chad at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Chad. 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 Chad?
- No. Åland Islands is 811 times smaller than Chad. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Chad covers 1,284,000 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Chad?
- About 811 times: Chad has 811× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Chad 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 Chad about 1.07×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Chad?
- Chad: 21,003,705 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Chad 16 per km².