Åland Islands vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 381 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Ukraine about 381 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 381× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Kiev |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Ukraine. 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 Ukraine?
- No. Åland Islands is 381 times smaller than Ukraine. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Ukraine?
- About 381 times: Ukraine has 381× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ukraine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².