Åland Islands vs Mali
Mali is 783 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Mali about 783 times.
Åland IslandsMaliÅland Islands moved onto Mali · Equal-area projection
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 783× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Bamako |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. 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 Mali?
- No. Åland Islands is 783 times smaller than Mali. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Mali?
- About 783 times: Mali has 783× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Mali 20 per km².