Åland Islands vs Mexico
Mexico is 1,246 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Mexico about 1246 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 1,246× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Mexico City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. Åland Islands is 1,246 times smaller than Mexico. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Mexico?
- About 1246 times: Mexico has 1,246× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Mexico 67 per km².