Austria vs US Virgin Islands
Austria is 242 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into Austria about 242 times.
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Austria is 242× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| Austria | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 103,792 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Charlotte Amalie |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 0 |
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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin Islands. 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Austria is 242 times larger than US Virgin Islands. Austria covers 83,879 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into Austria?
- About 242 times: Austria has 242× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do Austria and US Virgin Islands 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or US Virgin Islands?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 103,792. Density: Austria 110 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².