Falkland Islands vs Norfolk Island
Falkland Islands is 349 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Falkland Islands about 349 times.
Falkland IslandsNorfolk IslandFalkland Islands moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
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Falkland Islands is 349× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Falkland Islands | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,200 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 4,550 | 2,188 |
| Density | 0.37 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Stanley | Kingston |
| Region | South America | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. 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 Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Falkland Islands is 349 times larger than Norfolk Island. Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Falkland Islands?
- About 349 times: Falkland Islands has 349× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Falkland Islands and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Falkland Islands or Norfolk Island?
- Falkland Islands: 4,550 people against 2,188. Density: Falkland Islands 0.37 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².