Latvia vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Latvia is 240 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Latvia about 240 times.
LatviaSaint Kitts and NevisLatvia moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 240× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Latvia | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 46,922 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Basseterre |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Latvia is 240 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Latvia?
- About 240 times: Latvia has 240× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Latvia and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 46,922. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².