Iceland vs Turkey
Turkey is 7.61 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Turkey about 7.6 times.
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Iceland is 0.13× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 7.61× the size of Iceland.
| Iceland | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Ankara |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 8 |
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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Turkey. 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 Turkey?
- No. Iceland is 7.61 times smaller than Turkey. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Turkey?
- About 7.6 times: Turkey has 7.61× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Iceland and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turkey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Turkey 110 per km².