Australia vs Denmark
Australia is 179 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Australia about 179 times.
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Australia is 179× the area of Denmark.
| Australia | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 42,925 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 6,009,169 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Copenhagen |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× its true area; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than Denmark?
- Yes. Australia is 179 times larger than Denmark. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Australia?
- About 179 times: Australia has 179× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Australia and Denmark look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× its true area there and Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 6,009,169. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Denmark 140 per km².