Greenland vs Panama
Greenland is 29.2 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Greenland about 29 times.
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29.2×
Greenland is 29.2× the area of Panama.
| Greenland | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Panama City |
| Region | Northern America | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- Yes. Greenland is 29.2 times larger than Panama. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Greenland?
- About 29 times: Greenland has 29.2× the area of Panama.
- Why do Greenland and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Panama 62 per km².