Åland Islands vs Israel
Israel is 13.1 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Israel about 13 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.08× the area of Israel. Put the other way, Israel is 13.1× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 20,770 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 10,122,800 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 487 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Israel at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. 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 Israel?
- No. Åland Islands is 13.1 times smaller than Israel. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Israel covers 20,770 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Israel?
- About 13 times: Israel has 13.1× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Israel 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 Israel about 1.37×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Israel?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Israel 487 per km².