Åland Islands vs Paraguay
Paraguay is 257 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Paraguay about 257 times.
Åland IslandsParaguayÅland Islands moved onto Paraguay · Equal-area projection
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Paraguay. Put the other way, Paraguay is 257× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 406,756 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 7,013,078 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 17 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Asuncion |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Paraguay at 23° S is stretched to 1.18×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Paraguay. 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 Paraguay?
- No. Åland Islands is 257 times smaller than Paraguay. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Paraguay covers 406,756 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Paraguay?
- About 257 times: Paraguay has 257× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Paraguay 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 Paraguay about 1.18×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Paraguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Paraguay?
- Paraguay: 7,013,078 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Paraguay 17 per km².