China vs Solomon Islands
China is 338 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into China about 338 times.
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China is 338× the area of Solomon Islands.
| China | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 838,645 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Honiara |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× its true area; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Solomon Islands?
- Yes. China is 338 times larger than Solomon Islands. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into China?
- About 338 times: China has 338× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do China and Solomon Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Solomon Islands?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 838,645. Density: China 147 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².