Finland vs Syria
Finland is 83% larger than Syria. Syria would fit into Finland about 1.8 times.
FinlandSyriaFinland moved onto Syria · Equal-area projection
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Finland is 1.83× the area of Syria.
| Finland | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Damascus |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- Yes. Finland is 83% larger than Syria. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Finland?
- About 1.8 times: Finland has 1.83× the area of Syria.
- Why do Finland and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Syria 138 per km².