Greenland vs Wallis and Futuna
Greenland is 7,905 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Greenland about 7905 times.
GreenlandWallis and FutunaGreenland moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Greenland is 7,905× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Greenland | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 11,558 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Northern America | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Greenland is 7,905 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Greenland?
- About 7905 times: Greenland has 7,905× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Greenland and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or Wallis and Futuna?
- Greenland: 56,831 people against 11,558. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².