Iceland vs Mauritius
Iceland is 50.5 times larger than Mauritius. Mauritius would fit into Iceland about 50 times.
IcelandMauritiusIceland moved onto Mauritius · Equal-area projection
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Iceland is 50.5× the area of Mauritius.
| Iceland | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 2,040 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 1,243,741 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 610 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Port Louis |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritius. 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 Mauritius?
- Yes. Iceland is 50.5 times larger than Mauritius. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- How many times does Mauritius fit into Iceland?
- About 50 times: Iceland has 50.5× the area of Mauritius.
- Why do Iceland and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Mauritius?
- Mauritius: 1,243,741 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².