Greenland vs Laos
Greenland is 9.15 times larger than Laos. Laos would fit into Greenland about 9.1 times.
GreenlandLaosGreenland moved onto Laos · Equal-area projection
9.15×
Greenland is 9.15× the area of Laos.
| Greenland | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Vientiane |
| Region | Northern America | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- Yes. Greenland is 9.15 times larger than Laos. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Laos fit into Greenland?
- About 9.1 times: Greenland has 9.15× the area of Laos.
- Why do Greenland and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Laos 33 per km².