Latvia vs Marshall Islands
Latvia is 357 times larger than Marshall Islands. Marshall Islands would fit into Latvia about 357 times.
LatviaMarshall IslandsLatvia moved onto Marshall Islands · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 357× the area of Marshall Islands.
| Latvia | Marshall Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 181 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 36,282 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 200 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Majuro |
| Region | Northern Europe | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Marshall Islands at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Marshall Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Latvia bigger than Marshall Islands?
- Yes. Latvia is 357 times larger than Marshall Islands. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Marshall Islands covers 181 km².
- How many times does Marshall Islands fit into Latvia?
- About 357 times: Latvia has 357× the area of Marshall Islands.
- Why do Latvia and Marshall Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Marshall Islands about 1.02×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Marshall Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Marshall Islands?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 36,282. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Marshall Islands 200 per km².