Finland vs Tunisia
Finland is 2.07 times larger than Tunisia. Tunisia would fit into Finland about 2.1 times.
FinlandTunisiaFinland moved onto Tunisia · Equal-area projection
2.07×
Finland is 2.07× the area of Tunisia.
| Finland | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 163,610 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 12,348,573 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Tunis |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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; Tunisia at 34° N is stretched to 1.46×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Tunisia. 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 Tunisia?
- Yes. Finland is 2.07 times larger than Tunisia. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- How many times does Tunisia fit into Finland?
- About 2.1 times: Finland has 2.07× the area of Tunisia.
- Why do Finland and Tunisia 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 Tunisia about 1.46×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tunisia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Tunisia?
- Tunisia: 12,348,573 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Tunisia 75 per km².