Latvia vs Tonga
Latvia is 86.2 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into Latvia about 86 times.
LatviaTongaLatvia moved onto Tonga · Equal-area projection
86.2×
Latvia is 86.2× the area of Tonga.
| Latvia | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 103,742 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
- Yes. Latvia is 86.2 times larger than Tonga. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Tonga fit into Latvia?
- About 86 times: Latvia has 86.2× the area of Tonga.
- Why do Latvia and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Tonga?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 103,742. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Tonga 139 per km².