Latvia vs Wallis and Futuna
Latvia is 236 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Latvia about 236 times.
LatviaWallis and FutunaLatvia moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 236× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Latvia | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 11,558 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Mata-Utu |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Latvia is 236 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Latvia?
- About 236 times: Latvia has 236× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Latvia and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Wallis and Futuna?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 11,558. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².