Albania vs Falkland Islands
Albania is 2.36 times larger than Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands would fit into Albania about 2.4 times.
AlbaniaFalkland IslandsAlbania moved onto Falkland Islands · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 2.36× the area of Falkland Islands.
| Albania | Falkland Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 12,200 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 4,550 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 0.37 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Stanley |
| Region | Southern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Falkland Islands at 52° S is stretched to 2.61×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Falkland Islands?
- Yes. Albania is 2.36 times larger than Falkland Islands. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km².
- How many times does Falkland Islands fit into Albania?
- About 2.4 times: Albania has 2.36× the area of Falkland Islands.
- Why do Albania and Falkland Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Falkland Islands about 2.61×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Falkland Islands?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 4,550. Density: Albania 82 per km², Falkland Islands 0.37 per km².