Finland vs Suriname
Finland is 2.07 times larger than Suriname. Suriname would fit into Finland about 2.1 times.
FinlandSurinameFinland moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
2.07×
Finland is 2.07× the area of Suriname.
| Finland | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 639,850 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Paramaribo |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| 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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- Yes. Finland is 2.07 times larger than Suriname. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into Finland?
- About 2.1 times: Finland has 2.07× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Finland and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Suriname?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 639,850. Density: Finland 17 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².