Faroe Islands vs Nauru
Faroe Islands is 66.6 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Faroe Islands about 67 times.
Faroe IslandsNauruFaroe Islands moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
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Faroe Islands is 66.6× the area of Nauru.
| Faroe Islands | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,399 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 54,900 | 12,025 |
| Density | 39 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Torshavn | Yaren District |
| 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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Faroe Islands is 66.6 times larger than Nauru. Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Faroe Islands?
- About 67 times: Faroe Islands has 66.6× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Faroe Islands and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Faroe Islands or Nauru?
- Faroe Islands: 54,900 people against 12,025. Density: Faroe Islands 39 per km², Nauru 573 per km².