Åland Islands vs Cook Islands
Åland Islands is 6.6 times larger than Cook Islands. Cook Islands would fit into Åland Islands about 6.6 times.
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Åland Islands is 6.6× the area of Cook Islands.
| Åland Islands | Cook Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 240 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 14,222 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 59 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Avarua |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Cook Islands at 21° S is stretched to 1.15×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Cook 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 Cook Islands?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 6.6 times larger than Cook Islands. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Cook Islands covers 240 km².
- How many times does Cook Islands fit into Åland Islands?
- About 6.6 times: Åland Islands has 6.6× the area of Cook Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Cook 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 Cook Islands about 1.15×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cook Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Cook Islands?
- Åland Islands: 30,836 people against 14,222. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Cook Islands 59 per km².