Croatia vs Wallis and Futuna
Croatia is 207 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Croatia about 207 times.
CroatiaWallis and FutunaCroatia moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Croatia is 207× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Croatia | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 11,558 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Southern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Croatia is 207 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Croatia?
- About 207 times: Croatia has 207× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Croatia and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Wallis and Futuna?
- Croatia: 3,876,200 people against 11,558. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².