Lithuania vs Solomon Islands
Lithuania is 2.3 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into Lithuania about 2.3 times.
LithuaniaSolomon IslandsLithuania moved onto Solomon Islands · Equal-area projection
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Lithuania is 2.3× the area of Solomon Islands.
| Lithuania | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 2,888,774 | 838,645 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Vilnius | Honiara |
| Region | Northern Europe | Melanesia |
| 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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon 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 Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Lithuania is 2.3 times larger than Solomon Islands. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Lithuania?
- About 2.3 times: Lithuania has 2.3× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Lithuania and Solomon 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lithuania or Solomon Islands?
- Lithuania: 2,888,774 people against 838,645. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².