Andorra vs Palau
Andorra and Palau are almost exactly the same size.
AndorraPalauAndorra moved onto Palau · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 1.0× the area of Palau.
| Andorra | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 17,663 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Koror |
| Region | Southern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. 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 Palau?
- Yes. Andorra and Palau are almost exactly the same size. Andorra covers 468 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Andorra?
- About 1.0 times: Andorra has 1.0× the area of Palau.
- Why do Andorra and Palau 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 Palau about 1.02×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Palau?
- Andorra: 82,904 people against 17,663. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Palau 38 per km².