Latvia vs Nauru
Latvia is 3,076 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Latvia about 3076 times.
LatviaNauruLatvia moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
3,076×
Latvia is 3,076× the area of Nauru.
| Latvia | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 12,025 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Yaren District |
| 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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Latvia is 3,076 times larger than Nauru. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Latvia?
- About 3076 times: Latvia has 3,076× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Latvia and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Nauru?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 12,025. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Nauru 573 per km².