Åland Islands vs Wallis and Futuna
Åland Islands is 5.78 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Åland Islands about 5.8 times.
Åland IslandsWallis and FutunaÅland Islands moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
5.78×
Åland Islands is 5.78× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Åland Islands | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 11,558 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 5.78 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Åland Islands?
- About 5.8 times: Åland Islands has 5.78× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Åland Islands and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Wallis and Futuna?
- Åland Islands: 30,836 people against 11,558. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².