Latvia vs Niue
Latvia is 248 times larger than Niue. Niue would fit into Latvia about 248 times.
LatviaNiueLatvia moved onto Niue · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 248× the area of Niue.
| Latvia | Niue | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 260 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 1,821 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 7.0 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Alofi |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Niue at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Niue. 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 Niue?
- Yes. Latvia is 248 times larger than Niue. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Niue covers 260 km².
- How many times does Niue fit into Latvia?
- About 248 times: Latvia has 248× the area of Niue.
- Why do Latvia and Niue 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 Niue about 1.12×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niue. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Niue?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 1,821. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Niue 7.0 per km².