Moldova vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Moldova is 81.2 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into Moldova about 81 times.
MoldovaTurks and Caicos IslandsMoldova moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 81.2× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| Moldova | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 46,855 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Grand Turk |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Moldova sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.17× its true area; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Moldova bigger than Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. Moldova is 81.2 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into Moldova?
- About 81 times: Moldova has 81.2× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do Moldova and Turks and Caicos Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Moldova is drawn about 2.17× its true area there and Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 46,855. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².