Andorra vs Wallis and Futuna
Andorra is 71% larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Andorra about 1.7 times.
AndorraWallis and FutunaAndorra moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
1.71×
Andorra is 1.71× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Andorra | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 11,558 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Southern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Andorra 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 Andorra bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Andorra is 71% larger than Wallis and Futuna. Andorra covers 468 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Andorra?
- About 1.7 times: Andorra has 1.71× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Andorra and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Andorra 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, Andorra or Wallis and Futuna?
- Andorra: 82,904 people against 11,558. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².