Azerbaijan vs US Virgin Islands
Azerbaijan is 250 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into Azerbaijan about 250 times.
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Azerbaijan is 250× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| Azerbaijan | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 103,792 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Charlotte Amalie |
| Region | Western Asia | Caribbean |
| 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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan bigger than US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 250 times larger than US Virgin Islands. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 250 times: Azerbaijan has 250× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do Azerbaijan and US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Azerbaijan 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, Azerbaijan or US Virgin Islands?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 103,792. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².