Falkland Islands vs Montserrat
Falkland Islands is 120 times larger than Montserrat. Montserrat would fit into Falkland Islands about 120 times.
Falkland IslandsMontserratFalkland Islands moved onto Montserrat · Equal-area projection
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Falkland Islands is 120× the area of Montserrat.
| Falkland Islands | Montserrat | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,200 km² | 102 km² |
| Population | 4,550 | 5,440 |
| Density | 0.37 / km² | 53 / km² |
| Capital | Stanley | Brades |
| Region | South America | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Falkland Islands sits at about 52°S and is stretched to 2.61× its true area; Montserrat at 17° N is stretched to 1.09×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Montserrat. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Falkland Islands bigger than Montserrat?
- Yes. Falkland Islands is 120 times larger than Montserrat. Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km² and Montserrat covers 102 km².
- How many times does Montserrat fit into Falkland Islands?
- About 120 times: Falkland Islands has 120× the area of Montserrat.
- Why do Falkland Islands and Montserrat look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Falkland Islands is drawn about 2.61× its true area there and Montserrat about 1.09×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Montserrat. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Falkland Islands or Montserrat?
- Montserrat: 5,440 people against 4,550. Density: Falkland Islands 0.37 per km², Montserrat 53 per km².