Andorra vs Suriname
Suriname is 349 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Suriname about 349 times.
AndorraSurinameAndorra moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 349× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 639,850 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Paramaribo |
| Region | Southern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Andorra is 349 times smaller than Suriname. Andorra covers 468 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Suriname?
- About 349 times: Suriname has 349× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Suriname?
- Suriname: 639,850 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².