Faroe Islands vs Micronesia
Faroe Islands is 99% larger than Micronesia. Micronesia would fit into Faroe Islands about 2.0 times.
Faroe IslandsMicronesiaFaroe Islands moved onto Micronesia · Equal-area projection
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Faroe Islands is 1.99× the area of Micronesia.
| Faroe Islands | Micronesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,399 km² | 702 km² |
| Population | 54,900 | 113,683 |
| Density | 39 / km² | 162 / km² |
| Capital | Torshavn | Palikir |
| Region | Northern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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. Faroe Islands sits at about 62°N and is stretched to 4.55× its true area; Micronesia at 8° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Micronesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Faroe Islands bigger than Micronesia?
- Yes. Faroe Islands is 99% larger than Micronesia. Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km² and Micronesia covers 702 km².
- How many times does Micronesia fit into Faroe Islands?
- About 2.0 times: Faroe Islands has 1.99× the area of Micronesia.
- Why do Faroe Islands and Micronesia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Faroe Islands is drawn about 4.55× its true area there and Micronesia about 1.02×. That is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Micronesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Faroe Islands or Micronesia?
- Micronesia: 113,683 people against 54,900. Density: Faroe Islands 39 per km², Micronesia 162 per km².