Cook Islands vs Croatia
Croatia is 236 times larger than Cook Islands. Cook Islands would fit into Croatia about 236 times.
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Cook Islands is 0.0× the area of Croatia. Put the other way, Croatia is 236× the size of Cook Islands.
| Cook Islands | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 240 km² | 56,594 km² |
| Population | 14,222 | 3,876,200 |
| Density | 59 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Avarua | Zagreb |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cook Islands sits at about 21°S and is stretched to 1.15× its true area; Croatia at 45° N is stretched to 2.01×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Cook Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cook Islands bigger than Croatia?
- No. Cook Islands is 236 times smaller than Croatia. Cook Islands covers 240 km² and Croatia covers 56,594 km².
- How many times does Cook Islands fit into Croatia?
- About 236 times: Croatia has 236× the area of Cook Islands.
- Why do Cook Islands and Croatia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cook Islands is drawn about 1.15× its true area there and Croatia about 2.01×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cook Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cook Islands or Croatia?
- Croatia: 3,876,200 people against 14,222. Density: Cook Islands 59 per km², Croatia 68 per km².