Latvia vs Sweden
Sweden is 6.93 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Sweden about 6.9 times.
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0.14×
Latvia is 0.14× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 6.93× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Stockholm |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to Latvia. 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 Sweden?
- No. Latvia is 6.93 times smaller than Sweden. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Sweden?
- About 6.9 times: Sweden has 6.93× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to Latvia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Sweden 24 per km².