Bolivia vs Faroe Islands
Bolivia is 785 times larger than Faroe Islands. Faroe Islands would fit into Bolivia about 785 times.
BoliviaFaroe IslandsBolivia moved onto Faroe Islands · Equal-area projection
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Bolivia is 785× the area of Faroe Islands.
| Bolivia | Faroe Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,098,581 km² | 1,399 km² |
| Population | 12,581,843 | 54,900 |
| Density | 11 / km² | 39 / km² |
| Capital | La Paz | Torshavn |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| 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. Bolivia sits at about 17°S and is stretched to 1.09× its true area; Faroe Islands at 62° N is stretched to 4.55×. That difference is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Bolivia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bolivia bigger than Faroe Islands?
- Yes. Bolivia is 785 times larger than Faroe Islands. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km².
- How many times does Faroe Islands fit into Bolivia?
- About 785 times: Bolivia has 785× the area of Faroe Islands.
- Why do Bolivia and Faroe Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× its true area there and Faroe Islands about 4.55×. That is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bolivia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bolivia or Faroe Islands?
- Bolivia: 12,581,843 people against 54,900. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², Faroe Islands 39 per km².