Canada vs Falkland Islands
Canada is 818 times larger than Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands would fit into Canada about 818 times.
CanadaFalkland IslandsCanada moved onto Falkland Islands · Equal-area projection
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Canada is 818× the area of Falkland Islands.
| Canada | Falkland Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 12,200 km² |
| Population | 41,651,653 | 4,550 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 0.37 / km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | Stanley |
| Region | Northern America | South America |
| 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. Canada sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.1× its true area; Falkland Islands at 52° S is stretched to 2.61×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Falkland Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Canada bigger than Falkland Islands?
- Yes. Canada is 818 times larger than Falkland Islands. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km².
- How many times does Falkland Islands fit into Canada?
- About 818 times: Canada has 818× the area of Falkland Islands.
- Why do Canada and Falkland Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Canada is drawn about 4.1× its true area there and Falkland Islands about 2.61×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Falkland Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Falkland Islands?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 4,550. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Falkland Islands 0.37 per km².