Australia vs Iceland
Australia is 74.7 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Australia about 75 times.
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74.7×
Australia is 74.7× the area of Iceland.
| Australia | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 103,004 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 392,404 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 3.8 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Reykjavik |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Northern Europe |
| 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. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× 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 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 Iceland?
- Yes. Australia is 74.7 times larger than Iceland. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Iceland covers 103,004 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Australia?
- About 75 times: Australia has 74.7× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Australia and Iceland 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 Iceland about 5.6×. That is why Iceland 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 Iceland?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 392,404. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Iceland 3.8 per km².