Latvia vs Pitcairn Islands
Latvia is 1,374 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Latvia about 1374 times.
LatviaPitcairn IslandsLatvia moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 1,374× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Latvia | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 50 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Adamstown |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Latvia is 1,374 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Latvia?
- About 1374 times: Latvia has 1,374× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Latvia and Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Pitcairn Islands?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 50. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².