Latvia vs Palestine
Latvia is 7.86 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Latvia about 7.9 times.
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Latvia is 7.86× the area of Palestine.
| Latvia | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- Yes. Latvia is 7.86 times larger than Palestine. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Latvia?
- About 7.9 times: Latvia has 7.86× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Latvia and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Palestine?
- Palestine: 5,413,596 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Palestine 659 per km².