Denmark vs Portugal
Portugal is 2.15 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Portugal about 2.1 times.
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0.47×
Denmark is 0.47× the area of Portugal. Put the other way, Portugal is 2.15× the size of Denmark.
| Denmark | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Lisbon |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Portugal. 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 Portugal?
- No. Denmark is 2.15 times smaller than Portugal. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Portugal?
- About 2.1 times: Portugal has 2.15× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Portugal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Portugal 117 per km².