Andorra vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Andorra is 12% larger than Turks and Caicos Islands.
AndorraTurks and Caicos IslandsAndorra moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 1.12× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| Andorra | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 46,855 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Grand Turk |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. Andorra is 12% larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Andorra covers 468 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into Andorra?
- About 1.1 times: Andorra has 1.12× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do Andorra and Turks and Caicos Islands 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Andorra: 82,904 people against 46,855. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².