Finland vs North Korea
Finland is 2.81 times larger than North Korea. North Korea would fit into Finland about 2.8 times.
FinlandNorth KoreaFinland moved onto North Korea · Equal-area projection
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Finland is 2.81× the area of North Korea.
| Finland | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Pyongyang |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
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; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to North Korea. 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 North Korea?
- Yes. Finland is 2.81 times larger than North Korea. Finland covers 338,478 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into Finland?
- About 2.8 times: Finland has 2.81× the area of North Korea.
- Why do Finland and North Korea 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 North Korea about 1.71×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or North Korea?
- North Korea: 26,571,036 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², North Korea 220 per km².