Åland Islands vs Sweden
Sweden is 283 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Sweden about 283 times.
Åland IslandsSwedenÅland Islands moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 283× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Stockholm |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to Åland Islands. 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 Sweden?
- No. Åland Islands is 283 times smaller than Sweden. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Sweden?
- About 283 times: Sweden has 283× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to Åland Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Sweden 24 per km².