Finland vs Wallis and Futuna
Finland is 1,235 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Finland about 1235 times.
FinlandWallis and FutunaFinland moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Finland is 1,235× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Finland | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 11,558 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Finland is 1,235 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Finland?
- About 1235 times: Finland has 1,235× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Finland and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Wallis and Futuna?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 11,558. Density: Finland 17 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².