Iceland vs Israel
Iceland is 4.96 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Iceland about 5.0 times.
IcelandIsraelIceland moved onto Israel · Equal-area projection
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Iceland is 4.96× the area of Israel.
| Iceland | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 20,770 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 10,122,800 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 487 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Israel at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iceland bigger than Israel?
- Yes. Iceland is 4.96 times larger than Israel. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Israel covers 20,770 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Iceland?
- About 5.0 times: Iceland has 4.96× the area of Israel.
- Why do Iceland and Israel look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and Israel about 1.37×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Israel?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Israel 487 per km².