British Virgin Islands vs Latvia
Latvia is 428 times larger than British Virgin Islands. British Virgin Islands would fit into Latvia about 428 times.
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British Virgin Islands is 0.0× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 428× the size of British Virgin Islands.
| British Virgin Islands | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 151 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 39,732 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 263 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Road Town | Riga |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. British Virgin Islands sits at about 19°N and is stretched to 1.11× its true area; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to British Virgin Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is British Virgin Islands bigger than Latvia?
- No. British Virgin Islands is 428 times smaller than Latvia. British Virgin Islands covers 151 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does British Virgin Islands fit into Latvia?
- About 428 times: Latvia has 428× the area of British Virgin Islands.
- Why do British Virgin Islands and Latvia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. British Virgin Islands is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to British Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, British Virgin Islands or Latvia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 39,732. Density: British Virgin Islands 263 per km², Latvia 29 per km².