Åland Islands vs Germany
Germany is 226 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Germany about 226 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 226× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Berlin |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 9 |
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; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Germany. 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 Germany?
- No. Åland Islands is 226 times smaller than Germany. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Germany?
- About 226 times: Germany has 226× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Germany 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 Germany about 2.53×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Germany. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Germany 233 per km².