Lithuania vs Suriname
Suriname is 2.5 times larger than Lithuania. Lithuania would fit into Suriname about 2.5 times.
LithuaniaSurinameLithuania moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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Lithuania is 0.4× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 2.5× the size of Lithuania.
| Lithuania | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 2,888,774 | 639,850 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Vilnius | Paramaribo |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Lithuania is 2.5 times smaller than Suriname. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Lithuania fit into Suriname?
- About 2.5 times: Suriname has 2.5× the area of Lithuania.
- Why do Lithuania and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lithuania or Suriname?
- Lithuania: 2,888,774 people against 639,850. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².