Lithuania vs Pitcairn Islands
Lithuania is 1,389 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Lithuania about 1389 times.
LithuaniaPitcairn IslandsLithuania moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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Lithuania is 1,389× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Lithuania | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 2,888,774 | 50 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Vilnius | Adamstown |
| 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. Lithuania sits at about 55°N and is stretched to 3.09× its true area; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn Islands. 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Lithuania is 1,389 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Lithuania?
- About 1389 times: Lithuania has 1,389× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Lithuania and Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lithuania or Pitcairn Islands?
- Lithuania: 2,888,774 people against 50. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².