Åland Islands vs Spain
Spain is 320 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Spain about 320 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 320× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Madrid |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Spain. 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 Spain?
- No. Åland Islands is 320 times smaller than Spain. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Spain?
- About 320 times: Spain has 320× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Spain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Spain 98 per km².