Faroe Islands vs Pakistan
Pakistan is 630 times larger than Faroe Islands. Faroe Islands would fit into Pakistan about 630 times.
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Faroe Islands is 0.0× the area of Pakistan. Put the other way, Pakistan is 630× the size of Faroe Islands.
| Faroe Islands | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,399 km² | 881,913 km² |
| Population | 54,900 | 255,219,554 |
| Density | 39 / km² | 289 / km² |
| Capital | Torshavn | Islamabad |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Pakistan at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Pakistan. 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 Pakistan?
- No. Faroe Islands is 630 times smaller than Pakistan. Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km² and Pakistan covers 881,913 km².
- How many times does Faroe Islands fit into Pakistan?
- About 630 times: Pakistan has 630× the area of Faroe Islands.
- Why do Faroe Islands and Pakistan 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 Pakistan about 1.33×. That is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pakistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Faroe Islands or Pakistan?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 54,900. Density: Faroe Islands 39 per km², Pakistan 289 per km².