Brunei vs Isle of Man
Brunei is 10.1 times larger than Isle of Man. Isle of Man would fit into Brunei about 10 times.
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Brunei is 10.1× the area of Isle of Man.
| Brunei | Isle of Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 5,765 km² | 572 km² |
| Population | 466,330 | 84,118 |
| Density | 81 / km² | 147 / km² |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan | Douglas |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brunei sits at about 5°N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Isle of Man at 54° N is stretched to 2.93×. That difference is why Isle of Man looks so much bigger than it is next to Brunei. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brunei bigger than Isle of Man?
- Yes. Brunei is 10.1 times larger than Isle of Man. Brunei covers 5,765 km² and Isle of Man covers 572 km².
- How many times does Isle of Man fit into Brunei?
- About 10 times: Brunei has 10.1× the area of Isle of Man.
- Why do Brunei and Isle of Man look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brunei is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Isle of Man about 2.93×. That is why Isle of Man looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brunei. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brunei or Isle of Man?
- Brunei: 466,330 people against 84,118. Density: Brunei 81 per km², Isle of Man 147 per km².