Bahamas vs Denmark

Denmark is 3.09 times larger than Bahamas. Bahamas would fit into Denmark about 3.1 times.

BahamasDenmarkBahamas moved onto Denmark · Equal-area projection
0.32×
Bahamas is 0.32× the area of Denmark. Put the other way, Denmark is 3.09× the size of Bahamas.
BahamasDenmark
Area13,878 km²42,925 km²
Population403,0336,009,169
Density29 / km²140 / km²
CapitalNassauCopenhagen
RegionCaribbeanNorthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours01

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bahamas sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× its true area; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Bahamas. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Bahamas bigger than Denmark?
No. Bahamas is 3.09 times smaller than Denmark. Bahamas covers 13,878 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
How many times does Bahamas fit into Denmark?
About 3.1 times: Denmark has 3.09× the area of Bahamas.
Why do Bahamas and Denmark look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bahamas is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bahamas. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Bahamas or Denmark?
Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 403,033. Density: Bahamas 29 per km², Denmark 140 per km².