Faroe Islands vs Yemen
Yemen is 326 times larger than Faroe Islands. Faroe Islands would fit into Yemen about 326 times.
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Faroe Islands is 0.0× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 326× the size of Faroe Islands.
| Faroe Islands | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,399 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 54,900 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 39 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Torshavn | Sana'a |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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. Faroe Islands sits at about 62°N and is stretched to 4.55× its true area; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Faroe Islands is 326 times smaller than Yemen. Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Faroe Islands fit into Yemen?
- About 326 times: Yemen has 326× the area of Faroe Islands.
- Why do Faroe Islands and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Faroe Islands or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 54,900. Density: Faroe Islands 39 per km², Yemen 92 per km².