Greenland vs Iran
Greenland is 31% larger than Iran.
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1.31×
Greenland is 1.31× the area of Iran.
| Greenland | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 1,648,195 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 92,417,681 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Tehran |
| Region | Northern America | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; Iran at 33° N is stretched to 1.41×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to Iran. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Greenland bigger than Iran?
- Yes. Greenland is 31% larger than Iran. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
- How many times does Iran fit into Greenland?
- About 1.3 times: Greenland has 1.31× the area of Iran.
- Why do Greenland and Iran look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and Iran about 1.41×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or Iran?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Iran 56 per km².