Greenland vs Jordan
Greenland is 24.2 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Greenland about 24 times.
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24.2×
Greenland is 24.2× the area of Jordan.
| Greenland | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Amman |
| Region | Northern America | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to Jordan. 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 Jordan?
- Yes. Greenland is 24.2 times larger than Jordan. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Greenland?
- About 24 times: Greenland has 24.2× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Greenland and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Jordan 129 per km².