Åland Islands vs San Marino
Åland Islands is 26.0 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into Åland Islands about 26 times.
Åland IslandsSan MarinoÅland Islands moved onto San Marino · Equal-area projection
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Åland Islands is 26.0× the area of San Marino.
| Åland Islands | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 61 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 34,109 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 559 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | San Marino |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; San Marino at 44° N is stretched to 1.93×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to San Marino. 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 San Marino?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 26.0 times larger than San Marino. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and San Marino covers 61 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into Åland Islands?
- About 26 times: Åland Islands has 26.0× the area of San Marino.
- Why do Åland Islands and San Marino 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 San Marino about 1.93×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to San Marino. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or San Marino?
- San Marino: 34,109 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², San Marino 559 per km².