Israel vs Latvia
Latvia is 3.11 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Latvia about 3.1 times.
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Israel is 0.32× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 3.11× the size of Israel.
| Israel | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,770 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 10,122,800 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 487 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Jerusalem | Riga |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Israel sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× its true area; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Israel bigger than Latvia?
- No. Israel is 3.11 times smaller than Latvia. Israel covers 20,770 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Latvia?
- About 3.1 times: Latvia has 3.11× the area of Israel.
- Why do Israel and Latvia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Israel is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Israel or Latvia?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 1,847,785. Density: Israel 487 per km², Latvia 29 per km².