Åland Islands vs Colombia
Colombia is 721 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Colombia about 721 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Colombia. Put the other way, Colombia is 721× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Colombia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 1,141,748 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 53,425,635 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 47 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Bogota |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Colombia at 4° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Colombia. 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 Colombia?
- No. Åland Islands is 721 times smaller than Colombia. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Colombia covers 1,141,748 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Colombia?
- About 721 times: Colombia has 721× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Colombia 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 Colombia about 1.0×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Colombia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Colombia?
- Colombia: 53,425,635 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Colombia 47 per km².