Andorra vs Fiji
Fiji is 39 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Fiji about 39 times.
AndorraFijiAndorra moved onto Fiji · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.03× the area of Fiji. Put the other way, Fiji is 39× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Fiji | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 18,274 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 933,154 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 51 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Suva |
| Region | Southern Europe | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Fiji at 17° S is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Fiji. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than Fiji?
- No. Andorra is 39 times smaller than Fiji. Andorra covers 468 km² and Fiji covers 18,274 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Fiji?
- About 39 times: Fiji has 39× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Fiji look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Fiji about 1.1×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Fiji. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Fiji?
- Fiji: 933,154 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Fiji 51 per km².