Finland vs Latvia
Finland is 5.24 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Finland about 5.2 times.
FinlandLatviaFinland moved onto Latvia · Equal-area projection
5.24×
Finland is 5.24× the area of Latvia.
| Finland | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Riga |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Latvia. 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 Latvia?
- Yes. Finland is 5.24 times larger than Latvia. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Finland?
- About 5.2 times: Finland has 5.24× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Finland and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Latvia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Latvia?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 1,847,785. Density: Finland 17 per km², Latvia 29 per km².