Nepal vs Sweden
Sweden is 3.04 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into Sweden about 3.0 times.
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0.33×
Nepal is 0.33× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 3.04× the size of Nepal.
| Nepal | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,181 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 29,618,118 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 201 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Kathmandu | Stockholm |
| Region | Southern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Nepal sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.29× 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 Nepal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nepal bigger than Sweden?
- No. Nepal is 3.04 times smaller than Sweden. Nepal covers 147,181 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into Sweden?
- About 3.0 times: Sweden has 3.04× the area of Nepal.
- Why do Nepal and Sweden look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nepal is drawn about 1.29× its true area there and Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nepal or Sweden?
- Nepal: 29,618,118 people against 10,596,620. Density: Nepal 201 per km², Sweden 24 per km².