British Virgin Islands vs San Marino
British Virgin Islands is 2.48 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into British Virgin Islands about 2.5 times.
British Virgin IslandsSan MarinoBritish Virgin Islands moved onto San Marino · Equal-area projection
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British Virgin Islands is 2.48× the area of San Marino.
| British Virgin Islands | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 151 km² | 61 km² |
| Population | 39,732 | 34,109 |
| Density | 263 / km² | 559 / km² |
| Capital | Road Town | San Marino |
| Region | Caribbean | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; San Marino at 44° N is stretched to 1.93×. That difference is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- Yes. British Virgin Islands is 2.48 times larger than San Marino. British Virgin Islands covers 151 km² and San Marino covers 61 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into British Virgin Islands?
- About 2.5 times: British Virgin Islands has 2.48× the area of San Marino.
- Why do British Virgin Islands and San Marino 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 San Marino about 1.93×. That is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- British Virgin Islands: 39,732 people against 34,109. Density: British Virgin Islands 263 per km², San Marino 559 per km².