Greenland vs Kyrgyzstan
Greenland is 10.8 times larger than Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan would fit into Greenland about 11 times.
GreenlandKyrgyzstanGreenland moved onto Kyrgyzstan · Equal-area projection
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Greenland is 10.8× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
| Greenland | Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 199,951 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 7,343,064 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 37 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Bishkek |
| Region | Northern America | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Kyrgyzstan at 41° N is stretched to 1.78×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to Kyrgyzstan. 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Yes. Greenland is 10.8 times larger than Kyrgyzstan. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km².
- How many times does Kyrgyzstan fit into Greenland?
- About 11 times: Greenland has 10.8× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
- Why do Greenland and Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan about 1.78×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kyrgyzstan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Kyrgyzstan 37 per km².