Åland Islands vs Pakistan
Pakistan is 557 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Pakistan about 557 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Pakistan. Put the other way, Pakistan is 557× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 881,913 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 255,219,554 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 289 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Islamabad |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Pakistan at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Pakistan. 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 Pakistan?
- No. Åland Islands is 557 times smaller than Pakistan. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Pakistan covers 881,913 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Pakistan?
- About 557 times: Pakistan has 557× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Pakistan 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 Pakistan about 1.33×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pakistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Pakistan?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Pakistan 289 per km².