Greenland vs Switzerland
Greenland is 52.5 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into Greenland about 52 times.
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Greenland is 52.5× the area of Switzerland.
| Greenland | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 9,092,436 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Bern |
| Region | Northern America | Western Europe |
| 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; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?
- Yes. Greenland is 52.5 times larger than Switzerland. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Greenland?
- About 52 times: Greenland has 52.5× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Greenland and Switzerland 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 Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Switzerland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².