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British Virgin Islands vs Portugal

Portugal is 611 times larger than British Virgin Islands. British Virgin Islands would fit into Portugal about 611 times.

British Virgin IslandsPortugalBritish Virgin Islands moved onto Portugal · Equal-area projection
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British Virgin Islands is 0.0× the area of Portugal. Put the other way, Portugal is 611× the size of British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin IslandsPortugal
Area151 km²92,225 km²
Population39,73210,804,871
Density263 / km²117 / km²
CapitalRoad TownLisbon
RegionCaribbeanSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours01

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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Portugal 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.

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Questions about this pair

Is British Virgin Islands bigger than Portugal?
No. British Virgin Islands is 611 times smaller than Portugal. British Virgin Islands covers 151 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
How many times does British Virgin Islands fit into Portugal?
About 611 times: Portugal has 611× the area of British Virgin Islands.
Why do British Virgin Islands and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 39,732. Density: British Virgin Islands 263 per km², Portugal 117 per km².
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