Micronesia vs Panama
Panama is 106 times larger than Micronesia. Micronesia would fit into Panama about 106 times.
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Micronesia is 0.01× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 106× the size of Micronesia.
| Micronesia | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 702 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 113,683 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 162 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Palikir | Panama City |
| Region | Micronesia | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Micronesia sits at about 8°N and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. 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 Micronesia bigger than Panama?
- No. Micronesia is 106 times smaller than Panama. Micronesia covers 702 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Micronesia fit into Panama?
- About 106 times: Panama has 106× the area of Micronesia.
- Why do Micronesia and Panama look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Micronesia is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Panama about 1.02×. 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, Micronesia or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 113,683. Density: Micronesia 162 per km², Panama 62 per km².