Croatia vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Croatia is 136 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into Croatia about 136 times.
CroatiaTurks and Caicos IslandsCroatia moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
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Croatia is 136× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| Croatia | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 46,855 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Grand Turk |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Croatia sits at about 45°N and is stretched to 2.01× its true area; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Croatia bigger than Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. Croatia is 136 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into Croatia?
- About 136 times: Croatia has 136× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do Croatia and Turks and Caicos Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Croatia is drawn about 2.01× its true area there and Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Croatia: 3,876,200 people against 46,855. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².