Latvia vs Solomon Islands
Latvia is 2.27 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into Latvia about 2.3 times.
LatviaSolomon IslandsLatvia moved onto Solomon Islands · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 2.27× the area of Solomon Islands.
| Latvia | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 838,645 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Honiara |
| Region | Northern Europe | Melanesia |
| 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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon 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 Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Latvia is 2.27 times larger than Solomon Islands. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Latvia?
- About 2.3 times: Latvia has 2.27× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Latvia and Solomon 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Solomon Islands?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 838,645. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².