Åland Islands vs Tanzania
Tanzania is 598 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Tanzania about 598 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Tanzania. Put the other way, Tanzania is 598× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 947,303 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 70,545,865 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Dodoma |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 8 |
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; Tanzania at 6° S is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Tanzania. 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 Tanzania?
- No. Åland Islands is 598 times smaller than Tanzania. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Tanzania covers 947,303 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Tanzania?
- About 598 times: Tanzania has 598× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Tanzania 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 Tanzania about 1.01×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tanzania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Tanzania?
- Tanzania: 70,545,865 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Tanzania 74 per km².