Falkland Islands vs United States
United States is 805 times larger than Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands would fit into United States about 805 times.
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Falkland Islands is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 805× the size of Falkland Islands.
| Falkland Islands | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,200 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 4,550 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 0.37 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Stanley | Washington D.C. |
| Region | South America | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 United States?
- No. Falkland Islands is 805 times smaller than United States. Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Falkland Islands fit into United States?
- About 805 times: United States has 805× the area of Falkland Islands.
- Why do Falkland Islands and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Falkland Islands or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 4,550. Density: Falkland Islands 0.37 per km², United States 35 per km².