Latvia vs Saint Martin
Latvia is 1,219 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into Latvia about 1219 times.
LatviaSaint MartinLatvia moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 1,219× the area of Saint Martin.
| Latvia | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 24,941 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Marigot |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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 Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Martin. 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 Martin?
- Yes. Latvia is 1,219 times larger than Saint Martin. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into Latvia?
- About 1219 times: Latvia has 1,219× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do Latvia and Saint Martin 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 Martin about 1.11×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Martin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Saint Martin?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 24,941. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².