Azerbaijan vs Falkland Islands
Azerbaijan is 7.1 times larger than Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands would fit into Azerbaijan about 7.1 times.
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Azerbaijan is 7.1× the area of Falkland Islands.
| Azerbaijan | Falkland Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 12,200 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 4,550 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 0.37 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Stanley |
| Region | Western Asia | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Falkland Islands at 52° S is stretched to 2.61×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Azerbaijan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Azerbaijan bigger than Falkland Islands?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 7.1 times larger than Falkland Islands. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km².
- How many times does Falkland Islands fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 7.1 times: Azerbaijan has 7.1× the area of Falkland Islands.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Falkland Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Falkland Islands about 2.61×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Azerbaijan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Falkland Islands?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 4,550. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Falkland Islands 0.37 per km².