Iceland vs Tonga
Iceland is 138 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into Iceland about 138 times.
IcelandTongaIceland moved onto Tonga · Equal-area projection
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Iceland is 138× the area of Tonga.
| Iceland | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 103,742 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
- Yes. Iceland is 138 times larger than Tonga. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Tonga fit into Iceland?
- About 138 times: Iceland has 138× the area of Tonga.
- Why do Iceland and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Tonga?
- Iceland: 392,404 people against 103,742. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Tonga 139 per km².