Antarctica vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Antarctica is 33,573 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into Antarctica about 33573 times.
AntarcticaTurks and Caicos IslandsAntarctica moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
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Antarctica is 33,573× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| Antarctica | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 46,855 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | — | Grand Turk |
| Region | Antarctica | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Antarctica 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 Antarctica bigger than Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. Antarctica is 33,573 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into Antarctica?
- About 33573 times: Antarctica has 33,573× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do Antarctica and Turks and Caicos Islands 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why Antarctica 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, Antarctica or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands: 46,855 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².