Finland vs Israel
Finland is 16.3 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Finland about 16 times.
FinlandIsraelFinland moved onto Israel · Equal-area projection
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Finland is 16.3× the area of Israel.
| Finland | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 20,770 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 10,122,800 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 487 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 5 |
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; Israel at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. 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 Israel?
- Yes. Finland is 16.3 times larger than Israel. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Israel covers 20,770 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Finland?
- About 16 times: Finland has 16.3× the area of Israel.
- Why do Finland and Israel 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 Israel about 1.37×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Israel?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Israel 487 per km².