Falkland Islands vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Falkland Islands is 45.4 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Falkland Islands about 45 times.
Falkland IslandsSaint Kitts and NevisFalkland Islands moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Falkland Islands is 45.4× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Falkland Islands | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,200 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 4,550 | 46,922 |
| Density | 0.37 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Stanley | Basseterre |
| 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; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Falkland Islands is 45.4 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Falkland Islands?
- About 45 times: Falkland Islands has 45.4× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Falkland Islands and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Falkland Islands or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis: 46,922 people against 4,550. Density: Falkland Islands 0.37 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².