Iceland vs Mexico
Mexico is 19.2 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Mexico about 19 times.
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Iceland is 0.05× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 19.2× the size of Iceland.
| Iceland | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Mexico City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. Iceland is 19.2 times smaller than Mexico. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Mexico?
- About 19 times: Mexico has 19.2× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Iceland and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Mexico 67 per km².