Finland vs Gambia
Finland is 30.0 times larger than Gambia. Gambia would fit into Finland about 30 times.
FinlandGambiaFinland moved onto Gambia · Equal-area projection
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Finland is 30.0× the area of Gambia.
| Finland | Gambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 11,300 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 2,822,093 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 250 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Banjul |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; Gambia at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Gambia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Finland bigger than Gambia?
- Yes. Finland is 30.0 times larger than Gambia. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Gambia covers 11,300 km².
- How many times does Gambia fit into Finland?
- About 30 times: Finland has 30.0× the area of Gambia.
- Why do Finland and Gambia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Gambia about 1.06×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Gambia?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 2,822,093. Density: Finland 17 per km², Gambia 250 per km².