Åland Islands vs US Virgin Islands
Åland Islands is 4.58 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into Åland Islands about 4.6 times.
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4.58×
Åland Islands is 4.58× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| Åland Islands | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 103,792 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Charlotte Amalie |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin Islands. 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 4.58 times larger than US Virgin Islands. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into Åland Islands?
- About 4.6 times: Åland Islands has 4.58× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and US Virgin Islands 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or US Virgin Islands?
- US Virgin Islands: 103,792 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².