Botswana vs Falkland Islands
Botswana is 47.7 times larger than Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands would fit into Botswana about 48 times.
BotswanaFalkland IslandsBotswana moved onto Falkland Islands · Equal-area projection
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Botswana is 47.7× the area of Falkland Islands.
| Botswana | Falkland Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 12,200 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 4,550 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 0.37 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Stanley |
| Region | Southern Africa | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Botswana sits at about 22°S and is stretched to 1.17× its true area; Falkland Islands at 52° S is stretched to 2.61×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Botswana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Botswana bigger than Falkland Islands?
- Yes. Botswana is 47.7 times larger than Falkland Islands. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km².
- How many times does Falkland Islands fit into Botswana?
- About 48 times: Botswana has 47.7× the area of Falkland Islands.
- Why do Botswana and Falkland Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Falkland Islands about 2.61×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or Falkland Islands?
- Botswana: 2,562,122 people against 4,550. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Falkland Islands 0.37 per km².