Åland Islands vs Palau
Åland Islands is 3.4 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into Åland Islands about 3.4 times.
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3.4×
Åland Islands is 3.4× the area of Palau.
| Åland Islands | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 17,663 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Koror |
| 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; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. 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 Palau?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 3.4 times larger than Palau. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Åland Islands?
- About 3.4 times: Åland Islands has 3.4× the area of Palau.
- Why do Åland Islands and Palau 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 Palau about 1.02×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Palau?
- Åland Islands: 30,836 people against 17,663. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Palau 38 per km².