Åland Islands vs Niue
Åland Islands is 6.09 times larger than Niue. Niue would fit into Åland Islands about 6.1 times.
Åland IslandsNiueÅland Islands moved onto Niue · Equal-area projection
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Åland Islands is 6.09× the area of Niue.
| Åland Islands | Niue | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 260 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 1,821 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 7.0 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Alofi |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Niue at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Niue. 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 Niue?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 6.09 times larger than Niue. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Niue covers 260 km².
- How many times does Niue fit into Åland Islands?
- About 6.1 times: Åland Islands has 6.09× the area of Niue.
- Why do Åland Islands and Niue 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 Niue about 1.12×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niue. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Niue?
- Åland Islands: 30,836 people against 1,821. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Niue 7.0 per km².