Åland Islands vs Peru
Peru is 812 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Peru about 812 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Peru. Put the other way, Peru is 812× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 34,576,665 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Lima |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| 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; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Peru. 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 Peru?
- No. Åland Islands is 812 times smaller than Peru. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Peru?
- About 812 times: Peru has 812× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Peru 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 Peru about 1.03×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Peru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Peru?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Peru 27 per km².