Åland Islands vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is 1,421 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Saudi Arabia about 1421 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Saudi Arabia. Put the other way, Saudi Arabia is 1,421× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Saudi Arabia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 2,250,000 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 36,973,555 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Riyadh |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Saudi Arabia at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia?
- No. Åland Islands is 1,421 times smaller than Saudi Arabia. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Saudi Arabia covers 2,250,000 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Saudi Arabia?
- About 1421 times: Saudi Arabia has 1,421× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia about 1.2×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saudi Arabia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia: 36,973,555 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Saudi Arabia 16 per km².