Falkland Islands vs Pitcairn Islands
Falkland Islands is 260 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Falkland Islands about 260 times.
Falkland IslandsPitcairn IslandsFalkland Islands moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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Falkland Islands is 260× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Falkland Islands | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,200 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 4,550 | 50 |
| Density | 0.37 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Stanley | Adamstown |
| Region | South America | Polynesia |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn Islands. 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Falkland Islands is 260 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Falkland Islands?
- About 260 times: Falkland Islands has 260× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Falkland Islands and Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Falkland Islands or Pitcairn Islands?
- Falkland Islands: 4,550 people against 50. Density: Falkland Islands 0.37 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².