Finland vs Paraguay
Paraguay is 20% larger than Finland.
FinlandParaguayFinland moved onto Paraguay · Equal-area projection
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Finland is 0.83× the area of Paraguay. Put the other way, Paraguay is 1.2× the size of Finland.
| Finland | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 406,756 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 7,013,078 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 17 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Asuncion |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Paraguay at 23° S is stretched to 1.18×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Paraguay. 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 Paraguay?
- No. Finland is 17% smaller than Paraguay. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Paraguay covers 406,756 km².
- How many times does Finland fit into Paraguay?
- About 1.2 times: Paraguay has 1.2× the area of Finland.
- Why do Finland and Paraguay 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 Paraguay about 1.18×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Paraguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Paraguay?
- Paraguay: 7,013,078 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Paraguay 17 per km².