Latvia vs Northern Mariana Islands
Latvia is 139 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Northern Mariana Islands would fit into Latvia about 139 times.
LatviaNorthern Mariana IslandsLatvia moved onto Northern Mariana Islands · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 139× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
| Latvia | Northern Mariana Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 464 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 43,541 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 94 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Saipan |
| 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; Northern Mariana Islands at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Northern Mariana 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- Yes. Latvia is 139 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km².
- How many times does Northern Mariana Islands fit into Latvia?
- About 139 times: Latvia has 139× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
- Why do Latvia and Northern Mariana 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 Northern Mariana Islands about 1.08×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Northern Mariana Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 43,541. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Northern Mariana Islands 94 per km².