Denmark vs Falkland Islands
Denmark is 3.52 times larger than Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands would fit into Denmark about 3.5 times.
DenmarkFalkland IslandsDenmark moved onto Falkland Islands · Equal-area projection
3.52×
Denmark is 3.52× the area of Falkland Islands.
| Denmark | Falkland Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 12,200 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 4,550 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 0.37 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Stanley |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; Falkland Islands at 52° S is stretched to 2.61×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Falkland Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Denmark bigger than Falkland Islands?
- Yes. Denmark is 3.52 times larger than Falkland Islands. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km².
- How many times does Falkland Islands fit into Denmark?
- About 3.5 times: Denmark has 3.52× the area of Falkland Islands.
- Why do Denmark and Falkland Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and Falkland Islands about 2.61×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Falkland Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Falkland Islands?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 4,550. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Falkland Islands 0.37 per km².