Åland Islands vs Palestine
Palestine is 5.19 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Palestine about 5.2 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.19× the area of Palestine. Put the other way, Palestine is 5.19× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- No. Åland Islands is 5.19 times smaller than Palestine. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Palestine?
- About 5.2 times: Palestine has 5.19× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Palestine?
- Palestine: 5,413,596 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Palestine 659 per km².