Iceland vs Jordan
Iceland is 15% larger than Jordan.
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Iceland is 1.15× the area of Jordan.
| Iceland | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Amman |
| 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; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Jordan. 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 Jordan?
- Yes. Iceland is 15% larger than Jordan. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Iceland?
- About 1.2 times: Iceland has 1.15× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Iceland and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Jordan 129 per km².