Czechia vs Solomon Islands

Czechia is 2.78 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into Czechia about 2.8 times.

CzechiaSolomon IslandsCzechia moved onto Solomon Islands · Equal-area projection
2.78×
Czechia is 2.78× the area of Solomon Islands.
CzechiaSolomon Islands
Area78,871 km²28,400 km²
Population10,886,878838,645
Density138 / km²30 / km²
CapitalPragueHoniara
RegionEastern EuropeMelanesia
CoastlineLandlockedHas a coast
Neighbours40

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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon 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 Solomon Islands?
Yes. Czechia is 2.78 times larger than Solomon Islands. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Czechia?
About 2.8 times: Czechia has 2.78× the area of Solomon Islands.
Why do Czechia and Solomon 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Czechia or Solomon Islands?
Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 838,645. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².