Denmark vs Wallis and Futuna
Denmark is 157 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Denmark about 157 times.
DenmarkWallis and FutunaDenmark moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Denmark is 157× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Denmark | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 11,558 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Denmark is 157 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Denmark?
- About 157 times: Denmark has 157× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Denmark and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Wallis and Futuna?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 11,558. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².