Latvia vs Netherlands
Latvia is 53% larger than Netherlands. Netherlands would fit into Latvia about 1.5 times.
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1.53×
Latvia is 1.53× the area of Netherlands.
| Latvia | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 42,201 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 18,087,633 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Amsterdam |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?
- Yes. Latvia is 53% larger than Netherlands. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into Latvia?
- About 1.5 times: Latvia has 1.53× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Latvia and Netherlands 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 Netherlands about 2.67×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Netherlands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².