British Virgin Islands vs Turkey
Turkey is 5,189 times larger than British Virgin Islands. British Virgin Islands would fit into Turkey about 5189 times.
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British Virgin Islands is 0.0× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 5,189× the size of British Virgin Islands.
| British Virgin Islands | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 151 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 39,732 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 263 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Road Town | Ankara |
| Region | Caribbean | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 8 |
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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- No. British Virgin Islands is 5,189 times smaller than Turkey. British Virgin Islands covers 151 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does British Virgin Islands fit into Turkey?
- About 5189 times: Turkey has 5,189× the area of British Virgin Islands.
- Why do British Virgin Islands and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 39,732. Density: British Virgin Islands 263 per km², Turkey 110 per km².