Anguilla vs Latvia
Latvia is 710 times larger than Anguilla. Anguilla would fit into Latvia about 710 times.
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Anguilla is 0.0× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 710× the size of Anguilla.
| Anguilla | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 91 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 19,079 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 210 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | The Valley | Riga |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Anguilla sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.11× its true area; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Anguilla. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Anguilla bigger than Latvia?
- No. Anguilla is 710 times smaller than Latvia. Anguilla covers 91 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Anguilla fit into Latvia?
- About 710 times: Latvia has 710× the area of Anguilla.
- Why do Anguilla and Latvia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Anguilla is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Anguilla. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Anguilla or Latvia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 19,079. Density: Anguilla 210 per km², Latvia 29 per km².