Iceland vs Nauru
Iceland is 4,905 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Iceland about 4905 times.
IcelandNauruIceland moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
4,905×
Iceland is 4,905× the area of Nauru.
| Iceland | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 12,025 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Yaren District |
| Region | Northern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Iceland is 4,905 times larger than Nauru. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Iceland?
- About 4905 times: Iceland has 4,905× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Iceland and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Nauru?
- Iceland: 392,404 people against 12,025. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Nauru 573 per km².