Azerbaijan vs Pitcairn Islands
Azerbaijan is 1,843 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Azerbaijan about 1843 times.
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Azerbaijan is 1,843× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Azerbaijan | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 50 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Adamstown |
| Region | Western Asia | Polynesia |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn Islands. 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 1,843 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 1843 times: Azerbaijan has 1,843× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Azerbaijan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Pitcairn Islands?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 50. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².