Albania vs Northern Mariana Islands
Albania is 62.0 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Northern Mariana Islands would fit into Albania about 62 times.
AlbaniaNorthern Mariana IslandsAlbania moved onto Northern Mariana Islands · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 62.0× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
| Albania | Northern Mariana Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 464 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 43,541 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 94 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Saipan |
| Region | Southern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; Northern Mariana Islands at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Northern Mariana Islands. 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- Yes. Albania is 62.0 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km².
- How many times does Northern Mariana Islands fit into Albania?
- About 62 times: Albania has 62.0× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
- Why do Albania and Northern Mariana 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 Northern Mariana Islands about 1.08×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Northern Mariana Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 43,541. Density: Albania 82 per km², Northern Mariana Islands 94 per km².