Argentina vs Suriname
Argentina is 17 times larger than Suriname. Suriname would fit into Argentina about 17 times.
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Argentina is 17× the area of Suriname.
| Argentina | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 639,850 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Paramaribo |
| Region | South America | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Suriname?
- Yes. Argentina is 17 times larger than Suriname. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into Argentina?
- About 17 times: Argentina has 17× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Argentina and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Suriname?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 639,850. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².