Jordan vs Sweden
Sweden is 5.01 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Sweden about 5.0 times.
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0.2×
Jordan is 0.2× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 5.01× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Stockholm |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern 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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. Jordan is 5.01 times smaller than Sweden. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Sweden?
- About 5.0 times: Sweden has 5.01× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 10,596,620. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Sweden 24 per km².