Malawi vs Netherlands
Malawi is 2.81 times larger than Netherlands. Netherlands would fit into Malawi about 2.8 times.
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Malawi is 2.81× the area of Netherlands.
| Malawi | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118,484 km² | 42,201 km² |
| Population | 22,216,120 | 18,087,633 |
| Density | 188 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | Lilongwe | Amsterdam |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Malawi sits at about 13°S and is stretched to 1.06× its true area; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Malawi. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Malawi bigger than Netherlands?
- Yes. Malawi is 2.81 times larger than Netherlands. Malawi covers 118,484 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into Malawi?
- About 2.8 times: Malawi has 2.81× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Malawi and Netherlands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malawi is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Netherlands about 2.67×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malawi or Netherlands?
- Malawi: 22,216,120 people against 18,087,633. Density: Malawi 188 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².