Albania vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Albania is 68.9 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into Albania about 69 times.
AlbaniaTurks and Caicos IslandsAlbania moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 68.9× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| Albania | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 46,855 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Grand Turk |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. Albania is 68.9 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into Albania?
- About 69 times: Albania has 68.9× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do Albania and Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 46,855. Density: Albania 82 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².