Israel vs Lithuania
Lithuania is 3.14 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Lithuania about 3.1 times.
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Israel is 0.32× the area of Lithuania. Put the other way, Lithuania is 3.14× the size of Israel.
| Israel | Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,770 km² | 65,300 km² |
| Population | 10,122,800 | 2,888,774 |
| Density | 487 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Jerusalem | Vilnius |
| 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; Lithuania at 55° N is stretched to 3.09×. That difference is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- No. Israel is 3.14 times smaller than Lithuania. Israel covers 20,770 km² and Lithuania covers 65,300 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Lithuania?
- About 3.1 times: Lithuania has 3.14× the area of Israel.
- Why do Israel and Lithuania 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 Lithuania about 3.09×. That is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 2,888,774. Density: Israel 487 per km², Lithuania 44 per km².