Falkland Islands vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Falkland Islands is 29.3 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into Falkland Islands about 29 times.
Falkland IslandsTurks and Caicos IslandsFalkland Islands moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
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Falkland Islands is 29.3× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| Falkland Islands | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,200 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 4,550 | 46,855 |
| Density | 0.37 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Stanley | Grand Turk |
| 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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. Falkland Islands is 29.3 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into Falkland Islands?
- About 29 times: Falkland Islands has 29.3× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do Falkland Islands and Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Falkland Islands or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands: 46,855 people against 4,550. Density: Falkland Islands 0.37 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².