Latvia vs Norfolk Island
Latvia is 1,846 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Latvia about 1846 times.
LatviaNorfolk IslandLatvia moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
1,846×
Latvia is 1,846× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Latvia | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 2,188 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Kingston |
| Region | Northern Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. 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 Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Latvia is 1,846 times larger than Norfolk Island. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Latvia?
- About 1846 times: Latvia has 1,846× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Latvia and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Norfolk Island?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 2,188. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².