Argentina vs Iceland
Argentina is 27.0 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Argentina about 27 times.
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Argentina is 27.0× the area of Iceland.
| Argentina | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 103,004 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 392,404 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 3.8 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Reykjavik |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35°S and is stretched to 1.48× its true area; Iceland at 65° N is stretched to 5.6×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than Iceland?
- Yes. Argentina is 27.0 times larger than Iceland. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Iceland covers 103,004 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Argentina?
- About 27 times: Argentina has 27.0× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Argentina and Iceland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Iceland about 5.6×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Iceland?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 392,404. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Iceland 3.8 per km².