Nauru vs Portugal
Portugal is 4,392 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Portugal about 4392 times.
NauruPortugalNauru moved onto Portugal · Equal-area projection
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Nauru is 0.0× the area of Portugal. Put the other way, Portugal is 4,392× the size of Nauru.
| Nauru | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 21 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 12,025 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 573 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Yaren District | Lisbon |
| Region | Micronesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Nauru sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nauru bigger than Portugal?
- No. Nauru is 4,392 times smaller than Portugal. Nauru covers 21 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Portugal?
- About 4392 times: Portugal has 4,392× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Nauru and Portugal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nauru is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nauru or Portugal?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 12,025. Density: Nauru 573 per km², Portugal 117 per km².