Czechia vs Northern Mariana Islands
Czechia is 170 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Northern Mariana Islands would fit into Czechia about 170 times.
CzechiaNorthern Mariana IslandsCzechia moved onto Northern Mariana Islands · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 170× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
| Czechia | Northern Mariana Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,871 km² | 464 km² |
| Population | 10,886,878 | 43,541 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 94 / km² |
| Capital | Prague | Saipan |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; Northern Mariana Islands at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it is next to Northern Mariana Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Czechia bigger than Northern Mariana Islands?
- Yes. Czechia is 170 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km².
- How many times does Northern Mariana Islands fit into Czechia?
- About 170 times: Czechia has 170× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
- Why do Czechia and Northern Mariana Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and Northern Mariana Islands about 1.08×. That is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Northern Mariana Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 43,541. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Northern Mariana Islands 94 per km².