Latvia vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Latvia is 166 times larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines would fit into Latvia about 166 times.
LatviaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesLatvia moved onto Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 166× the area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
| Latvia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 389 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 99,924 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 257 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Kingstown |
| 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 Vincent and the Grenadines at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Yes. Latvia is 166 times larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines covers 389 km².
- How many times does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fit into Latvia?
- About 166 times: Latvia has 166× the area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Why do Latvia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines about 1.06×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 99,924. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 257 per km².