Åland Islands vs Turkey
Turkey is 495 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Turkey about 495 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 495× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Ankara |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Turkey. 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 Turkey?
- No. Åland Islands is 495 times smaller than Turkey. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Turkey?
- About 495 times: Turkey has 495× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turkey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Turkey 110 per km².