Grenada vs Latvia
Latvia is 185 times larger than Grenada. Grenada would fit into Latvia about 185 times.
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Grenada is 0.01× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 185× the size of Grenada.
| Grenada | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 349 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 117,303 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 336 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Saint George's | Riga |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Grenada sits at about 12°N and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Grenada. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Grenada bigger than Latvia?
- No. Grenada is 185 times smaller than Latvia. Grenada covers 349 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Grenada fit into Latvia?
- About 185 times: Latvia has 185× the area of Grenada.
- Why do Grenada and Latvia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Grenada is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Grenada. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Grenada or Latvia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 117,303. Density: Grenada 336 per km², Latvia 29 per km².