Åland Islands vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 153 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into United Kingdom about 153 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.01× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 153× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | London |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Åland Islands is 153 times smaller than United Kingdom. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into United Kingdom?
- About 153 times: United Kingdom has 153× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Kingdom. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².