Nauru vs Sweden
Sweden is 21,306 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Sweden about 21306 times.
NauruSwedenNauru moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
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Nauru is 0.0× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 21,306× the size of Nauru.
| Nauru | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 21 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 12,025 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 573 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Yaren District | Stockholm |
| Region | Micronesia | Northern Europe |
| 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. Nauru sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. Nauru is 21,306 times smaller than Sweden. Nauru covers 21 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Sweden?
- About 21306 times: Sweden has 21,306× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Nauru and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 12,025. Density: Nauru 573 per km², Sweden 24 per km².