Finland vs Switzerland
Finland is 8.2 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into Finland about 8.2 times.
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Finland is 8.2× the area of Switzerland.
| Finland | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 9,092,436 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Bern |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?
- Yes. Finland is 8.2 times larger than Switzerland. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Finland?
- About 8.2 times: Finland has 8.2× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Finland and Switzerland 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 Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Switzerland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².