Iceland vs United States
United States is 95.4 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into United States about 95 times.
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Iceland is 0.01× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 95.4× the size of Iceland.
| Iceland | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 United States?
- No. Iceland is 95.4 times smaller than United States. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into United States?
- About 95 times: United States has 95.4× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Iceland and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², United States 35 per km².