Iceland vs Wallis and Futuna
Iceland is 376 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Iceland about 376 times.
IcelandWallis and FutunaIceland moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Iceland is 376× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Iceland | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 11,558 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Mata-Utu |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Iceland is 376 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Iceland?
- About 376 times: Iceland has 376× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Iceland and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Wallis and Futuna?
- Iceland: 392,404 people against 11,558. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².