Åland Islands vs Saint Helena
Åland Islands is 4.02 times larger than Saint Helena. Saint Helena would fit into Åland Islands about 4.0 times.
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Åland Islands is 4.02× the area of Saint Helena.
| Åland Islands | Saint Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 394 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 5,633 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 14 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Jamestown |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| 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; Saint Helena at 12° S is stretched to 1.05×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Helena. 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 Saint Helena?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 4.02 times larger than Saint Helena. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Saint Helena covers 394 km².
- How many times does Saint Helena fit into Åland Islands?
- About 4.0 times: Åland Islands has 4.02× the area of Saint Helena.
- Why do Åland Islands and Saint Helena 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 Saint Helena about 1.05×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Helena. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Saint Helena?
- Åland Islands: 30,836 people against 5,633. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Saint Helena 14 per km².