Iceland vs Mali
Mali is 12 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Mali about 12 times.
IcelandMaliIceland moved onto Mali · Equal-area projection
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Iceland is 0.08× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 12× the size of Iceland.
| Iceland | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Bamako |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. 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 Mali?
- No. Iceland is 12 times smaller than Mali. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Mali?
- About 12 times: Mali has 12× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Iceland and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Mali 20 per km².