Åland Islands vs Macao
Åland Islands is 13.8 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Åland Islands about 14 times.
Åland IslandsMacaoÅland Islands moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
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Åland Islands is 13.8× the area of Macao.
| Åland Islands | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 685,900 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | — |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 13.8 times larger than Macao. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Åland Islands?
- About 14 times: Åland Islands has 13.8× the area of Macao.
- Why do Åland Islands and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Macao?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².