Australia vs Finland
Australia is 22.7 times larger than Finland. Finland would fit into Australia about 23 times.
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22.7×
Australia is 22.7× the area of Finland.
| Australia | Finland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 338,478 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 5,646,436 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 17 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Helsinki |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Finland at 64° N is stretched to 5.3×. That difference is why Finland 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 Finland?
- Yes. Australia is 22.7 times larger than Finland. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Finland covers 338,478 km².
- How many times does Finland fit into Australia?
- About 23 times: Australia has 22.7× the area of Finland.
- Why do Australia and Finland 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 Finland about 5.3×. That is why Finland 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 Finland?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 5,646,436. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Finland 17 per km².