Nauru vs United States
United States is 467,937 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into United States about 467937 times.
NauruUnited StatesNauru moved onto United States · Equal-area projection
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Nauru is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 467,937× the size of Nauru.
| Nauru | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 21 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 12,025 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 573 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Yaren District | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Micronesia | Northern 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. Nauru sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. Nauru is 467,937 times smaller than United States. Nauru covers 21 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into United States?
- About 467937 times: United States has 467,937× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Nauru and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 12,025. Density: Nauru 573 per km², United States 35 per km².