Denmark vs Jordan
Jordan is 2.08 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Jordan about 2.1 times.
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0.48×
Denmark is 0.48× the area of Jordan. Put the other way, Jordan is 2.08× the size of Denmark.
| Denmark | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Amman |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 5 |
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; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Jordan. 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 Jordan?
- No. Denmark is 2.08 times smaller than Jordan. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Jordan?
- About 2.1 times: Jordan has 2.08× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Jordan 129 per km².