Åland Islands vs Nepal
Nepal is 93.0 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Nepal about 93 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.01× the area of Nepal. Put the other way, Nepal is 93.0× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 147,181 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 29,618,118 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 201 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Kathmandu |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Nepal at 28° N is stretched to 1.29×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Nepal. 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 Nepal?
- No. Åland Islands is 93.0 times smaller than Nepal. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Nepal covers 147,181 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Nepal?
- About 93 times: Nepal has 93.0× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Nepal 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 Nepal about 1.29×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Nepal?
- Nepal: 29,618,118 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Nepal 201 per km².