Fiji vs United States
United States is 538 times larger than Fiji. Fiji would fit into United States about 538 times.
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Fiji is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 538× the size of Fiji.
| Fiji | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 18,274 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 933,154 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 51 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Suva | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Melanesia | 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. Fiji sits at about 17°S and is stretched to 1.1× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Fiji. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Fiji bigger than United States?
- No. Fiji is 538 times smaller than United States. Fiji covers 18,274 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Fiji fit into United States?
- About 538 times: United States has 538× the area of Fiji.
- Why do Fiji and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Fiji is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Fiji. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Fiji or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 933,154. Density: Fiji 51 per km², United States 35 per km².