Albania vs Saint Martin
Albania is 542 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into Albania about 542 times.
AlbaniaSaint MartinAlbania moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 542× the area of Saint Martin.
| Albania | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 24,941 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Marigot |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Saint Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Martin. 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 Saint Martin?
- Yes. Albania is 542 times larger than Saint Martin. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into Albania?
- About 542 times: Albania has 542× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do Albania and Saint Martin 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 Saint Martin about 1.11×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Martin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Saint Martin?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 24,941. Density: Albania 82 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².