Jordan vs Netherlands
Jordan is 2.12 times larger than Netherlands. Netherlands would fit into Jordan about 2.1 times.
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2.12×
Jordan is 2.12× the area of Netherlands.
| Jordan | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 42,201 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 18,087,633 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Amsterdam |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jordan sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× its true area; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Jordan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than Netherlands?
- Yes. Jordan is 2.12 times larger than Netherlands. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into Jordan?
- About 2.1 times: Jordan has 2.12× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Jordan and Netherlands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Netherlands about 2.67×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Netherlands?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 11,520,684. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².