Botswana vs Finland
Botswana is 72% larger than Finland. Finland would fit into Botswana about 1.7 times.
BotswanaFinlandBotswana moved onto Finland · Equal-area projection
1.72×
Botswana is 1.72× the area of Finland.
| Botswana | Finland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 338,478 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 5,646,436 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 17 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Helsinki |
| Region | Southern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
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; Finland at 64° N is stretched to 5.3×. That difference is why Finland 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 Finland?
- Yes. Botswana is 72% larger than Finland. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Finland covers 338,478 km².
- How many times does Finland fit into Botswana?
- About 1.7 times: Botswana has 1.72× the area of Finland.
- Why do Botswana and Finland 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 Finland about 5.3×. That is why Finland 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 Finland?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 2,562,122. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Finland 17 per km².