Iceland vs Yemen
Yemen is 4.42 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Yemen about 4.4 times.
IcelandYemenIceland moved onto Yemen · Equal-area projection
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Iceland is 0.23× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 4.42× the size of Iceland.
| Iceland | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Sana'a |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Iceland is 4.42 times smaller than Yemen. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Yemen?
- About 4.4 times: Yemen has 4.42× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Iceland and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Yemen 92 per km².