Albania vs Wallis and Futuna
Albania is 105 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Albania about 105 times.
AlbaniaWallis and FutunaAlbania moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 105× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Albania | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 11,558 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Southern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Albania is 105 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Albania?
- About 105 times: Albania has 105× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Albania and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Wallis and Futuna?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 11,558. Density: Albania 82 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².