Åland Islands vs United States
United States is 6,208 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into United States about 6208 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 6,208× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 States?
- No. Åland Islands is 6,208 times smaller than United States. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into United States?
- About 6208 times: United States has 6,208× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², United States 35 per km².