Lithuania vs Palau
Lithuania is 140 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into Lithuania about 140 times.
LithuaniaPalauLithuania moved onto Palau · Equal-area projection
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Lithuania is 140× the area of Palau.
| Lithuania | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 2,888,774 | 17,663 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Vilnius | Koror |
| Region | Northern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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. Lithuania sits at about 55°N and is stretched to 3.09× its true area; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Lithuania bigger than Palau?
- Yes. Lithuania is 140 times larger than Palau. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Lithuania?
- About 140 times: Lithuania has 140× the area of Palau.
- Why do Lithuania and Palau look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lithuania is drawn about 3.09× its true area there and Palau about 1.02×. That is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lithuania or Palau?
- Lithuania: 2,888,774 people against 17,663. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², Palau 38 per km².