Greenland vs North Korea
Greenland is 18.0 times larger than North Korea. North Korea would fit into Greenland about 18 times.
GreenlandNorth KoreaGreenland moved onto North Korea · Equal-area projection
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Greenland is 18.0× the area of North Korea.
| Greenland | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Pyongyang |
| Region | Northern America | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to North Korea. 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 North Korea?
- Yes. Greenland is 18.0 times larger than North Korea. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into Greenland?
- About 18 times: Greenland has 18.0× the area of North Korea.
- Why do Greenland and North Korea 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 North Korea about 1.71×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or North Korea?
- North Korea: 26,571,036 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², North Korea 220 per km².