Finland vs Palestine
Finland is 41.2 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Finland about 41 times.
FinlandPalestineFinland moved onto Palestine · Equal-area projection
41.2×
Finland is 41.2× the area of Palestine.
| Finland | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western 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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- Yes. Finland is 41.2 times larger than Palestine. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Finland?
- About 41 times: Finland has 41.2× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Finland and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Palestine?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 5,413,596. Density: Finland 17 per km², Palestine 659 per km².