Austria vs Finland
Finland is 4.04 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Finland about 4.0 times.
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Austria is 0.25× the area of Finland. Put the other way, Finland is 4.04× the size of Austria.
| Austria | Finland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 338,478 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 5,646,436 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 17 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Helsinki |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× 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 Austria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Finland?
- No. Austria is 4.04 times smaller than Finland. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Finland covers 338,478 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Finland?
- About 4.0 times: Finland has 4.04× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Finland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Finland about 5.3×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Austria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Finland?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 5,646,436. Density: Austria 110 per km², Finland 17 per km².