Cook Islands vs Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is 2,047 times larger than Cook Islands. Cook Islands would fit into Turkmenistan about 2047 times.
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Cook Islands is 0.0× the area of Turkmenistan. Put the other way, Turkmenistan is 2,047× the size of Cook Islands.
| Cook Islands | Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 240 km² | 491,210 km² |
| Population | 14,222 | 7,618,847 |
| Density | 59 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Avarua | Ashgabat |
| Region | Polynesia | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Turkmenistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- No. Cook Islands is 2,047 times smaller than Turkmenistan. Cook Islands covers 240 km² and Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km².
- How many times does Cook Islands fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 2047 times: Turkmenistan has 2,047× the area of Cook Islands.
- Why do Cook Islands and Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan about 1.66×. That is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan: 7,618,847 people against 14,222. Density: Cook Islands 59 per km², Turkmenistan 16 per km².