Mauritius vs Nauru
Mauritius is 97.1 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Mauritius about 97 times.
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Mauritius is 97.1× the area of Nauru.
| Mauritius | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,040 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 1,243,741 | 12,025 |
| Density | 610 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Port Louis | Yaren District |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mauritius sits at about 20°S and is stretched to 1.14× its true area; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mauritius bigger than Nauru?
- Yes. Mauritius is 97.1 times larger than Nauru. Mauritius covers 2,040 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Mauritius?
- About 97 times: Mauritius has 97.1× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Mauritius and Nauru look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mauritius is drawn about 1.14× its true area there and Nauru about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mauritius or Nauru?
- Mauritius: 1,243,741 people against 12,025. Density: Mauritius 610 per km², Nauru 573 per km².