Åland Islands vs Tonga
Åland Islands is 2.11 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into Åland Islands about 2.1 times.
Åland IslandsTongaÅland Islands moved onto Tonga · Equal-area projection
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Åland Islands is 2.11× the area of Tonga.
| Åland Islands | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 103,742 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 2.11 times larger than Tonga. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Tonga fit into Åland Islands?
- About 2.1 times: Åland Islands has 2.11× the area of Tonga.
- Why do Åland Islands and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga: 103,742 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Tonga 139 per km².