Åland Islands vs Zambia
Zambia is 475 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Zambia about 475 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 475× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Lusaka |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. Åland Islands is 475 times smaller than Zambia. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Zambia?
- About 475 times: Zambia has 475× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Zambia 29 per km².