Antarctica vs Denmark
Antarctica is 326 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Antarctica about 326 times.
AntarcticaDenmarkAntarctica moved onto Denmark · Equal-area projection
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Antarctica is 326× the area of Denmark.
| Antarctica | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 42,925 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 6,009,169 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | — | Copenhagen |
| Region | Antarctica | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it is next to Denmark. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antarctica bigger than Denmark?
- Yes. Antarctica is 326 times larger than Denmark. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Antarctica?
- About 326 times: Antarctica has 326× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Antarctica and Denmark look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it really is next to Denmark. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antarctica or Denmark?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Denmark 140 per km².