Azerbaijan vs Fiji
Azerbaijan is 4.74 times larger than Fiji. Fiji would fit into Azerbaijan about 4.7 times.
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Azerbaijan is 4.74× the area of Fiji.
| Azerbaijan | Fiji | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 18,274 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 933,154 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 51 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Suva |
| Region | Western Asia | Melanesia |
| 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; Fiji at 17° S is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it is next to Fiji. 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 Fiji?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 4.74 times larger than Fiji. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Fiji covers 18,274 km².
- How many times does Fiji fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 4.7 times: Azerbaijan has 4.74× the area of Fiji.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Fiji 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 Fiji about 1.1×. That is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Fiji. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Fiji?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 933,154. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Fiji 51 per km².