Latvia vs United States
United States is 152 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into United States about 152 times.
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Latvia is 0.01× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 152× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern America |
| 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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 United States?
- No. Latvia is 152 times smaller than United States. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into United States?
- About 152 times: United States has 152× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², United States 35 per km².