Åland Islands vs Nauru
Åland Islands is 75.4 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Åland Islands about 75 times.
Åland IslandsNauruÅland Islands moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
75.4×
Åland Islands is 75.4× the area of Nauru.
| Åland Islands | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 12,025 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Yaren District |
| Region | Northern Europe | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 75.4 times larger than Nauru. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Åland Islands?
- About 75 times: Åland Islands has 75.4× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Åland Islands and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Nauru?
- Åland Islands: 30,836 people against 12,025. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Nauru 573 per km².