Falkland Islands vs Palestine
Falkland Islands is 48% larger than Palestine.
Falkland IslandsPalestineFalkland Islands moved onto Palestine · Equal-area projection
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Falkland Islands is 1.48× the area of Palestine.
| Falkland Islands | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,200 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 4,550 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 0.37 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Stanley | East Jerusalem |
| Region | South America | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- Yes. Falkland Islands is 48% larger than Palestine. Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Falkland Islands?
- About 1.5 times: Falkland Islands has 1.48× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Falkland Islands and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Falkland Islands or Palestine?
- Palestine: 5,413,596 people against 4,550. Density: Falkland Islands 0.37 per km², Palestine 659 per km².