Botswana vs Iceland
Botswana is 5.65 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Botswana about 5.6 times.
BotswanaIcelandBotswana moved onto Iceland · Equal-area projection
5.65×
Botswana is 5.65× the area of Iceland.
| Botswana | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 103,004 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 392,404 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 3.8 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Reykjavik |
| Region | Southern Africa | Northern Europe |
| 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; Iceland at 65° N is stretched to 5.6×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland?
- Yes. Botswana is 5.65 times larger than Iceland. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Iceland covers 103,004 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Botswana?
- About 5.6 times: Botswana has 5.65× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Botswana and Iceland 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 Iceland about 5.6×. That is why Iceland 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 Iceland?
- Botswana: 2,562,122 people against 392,404. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Iceland 3.8 per km².