Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Fiji

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.8 times larger than Fiji. Fiji would fit into Bosnia and Herzegovina about 2.8 times.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaFijiBosnia and Herzegovina moved onto Fiji · Equal-area projection
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.8× the area of Fiji.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaFiji
Area51,209 km²18,274 km²
Population3,140,095933,154
Density61 / km²51 / km²
CapitalSarajevoSuva
RegionSouthern EuropeMelanesia
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours30

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.94× its true area; Fiji at 17° S is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Bosnia and Herzegovina looks so much bigger than it is next to Fiji. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than Fiji?
Yes. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.8 times larger than Fiji. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and Fiji covers 18,274 km².
How many times does Fiji fit into Bosnia and Herzegovina?
About 2.8 times: Bosnia and Herzegovina has 2.8× the area of Fiji.
Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Fiji look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn about 1.94× its true area there and Fiji about 1.1×. That is why Bosnia and Herzegovina looks so much bigger than it really is next to Fiji. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Fiji?
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3,140,095 people against 933,154. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², Fiji 51 per km².