Finland vs Uruguay
Finland is 92% larger than Uruguay. Uruguay would fit into Finland about 1.9 times.
FinlandUruguayFinland moved onto Uruguay · Equal-area projection
1.92×
Finland is 1.92× the area of Uruguay.
| Finland | Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 176,215 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 3,384,688 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Montevideo |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| 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; Uruguay at 33° S is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Uruguay. 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 Uruguay?
- Yes. Finland is 92% larger than Uruguay. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Uruguay covers 176,215 km².
- How many times does Uruguay fit into Finland?
- About 1.9 times: Finland has 1.92× the area of Uruguay.
- Why do Finland and Uruguay 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 Uruguay about 1.42×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uruguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Uruguay?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 3,384,688. Density: Finland 17 per km², Uruguay 19 per km².