Albania vs US Virgin Islands
Albania is 83.1 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into Albania about 83 times.
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Albania is 83.1× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| Albania | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 103,792 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Charlotte Amalie |
| 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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Albania is 83.1 times larger than US Virgin Islands. Albania covers 28,748 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into Albania?
- About 83 times: Albania has 83.1× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do Albania and US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or US Virgin Islands?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 103,792. Density: Albania 82 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².