Bahrain vs New Zealand

New Zealand is 341 times larger than Bahrain. Bahrain would fit into New Zealand about 341 times.

BahrainNew ZealandBahrain moved onto New Zealand · Equal-area projection
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Bahrain is 0.0× the area of New Zealand. Put the other way, New Zealand is 341× the size of Bahrain.
BahrainNew Zealand
Area787 km²268,021 km²
Population1,600,3665,324,700
Density2,034 / km²20 / km²
CapitalManamaWellington
RegionWestern AsiaAustralia and New Zealand
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours00

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bahrain sits at about 26°N and is stretched to 1.24× its true area; New Zealand at 42° S is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Bahrain. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Bahrain bigger than New Zealand?
No. Bahrain is 341 times smaller than New Zealand. Bahrain covers 787 km² and New Zealand covers 268,021 km².
How many times does Bahrain fit into New Zealand?
About 341 times: New Zealand has 341× the area of Bahrain.
Why do Bahrain and New Zealand look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bahrain is drawn about 1.24× its true area there and New Zealand about 1.79×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bahrain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Bahrain or New Zealand?
New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 1,600,366. Density: Bahrain 2,034 per km², New Zealand 20 per km².