Finland vs Romania
Finland is 42% larger than Romania.
FinlandRomaniaFinland moved onto Romania · Equal-area projection
1.42×
Finland is 1.42× the area of Romania.
| Finland | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Bucharest |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 5 |
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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Romania. 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 Romania?
- Yes. Finland is 42% larger than Romania. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Finland?
- About 1.4 times: Finland has 1.42× the area of Romania.
- Why do Finland and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Romania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Romania?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Romania 80 per km².