Finland vs Nepal
Finland is 2.3 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into Finland about 2.3 times.
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2.3×
Finland is 2.3× the area of Nepal.
| Finland | Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 147,181 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 29,618,118 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 201 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Kathmandu |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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; Nepal at 28° N is stretched to 1.29×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Nepal. 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 Nepal?
- Yes. Finland is 2.3 times larger than Nepal. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Nepal covers 147,181 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into Finland?
- About 2.3 times: Finland has 2.3× the area of Nepal.
- Why do Finland and Nepal 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 Nepal about 1.29×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Nepal?
- Nepal: 29,618,118 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Nepal 201 per km².