Netherlands vs Palau
Netherlands is 90.6 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into Netherlands about 91 times.
NetherlandsPalauNetherlands moved onto Palau · Equal-area projection
90.6×
Netherlands is 90.6× the area of Palau.
| Netherlands | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 17,663 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Koror |
| Region | Western Europe | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Netherlands sits at about 52°N and is stretched to 2.67× its true area; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Netherlands bigger than Palau?
- Yes. Netherlands is 90.6 times larger than Palau. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Netherlands?
- About 91 times: Netherlands has 90.6× the area of Palau.
- Why do Netherlands and Palau look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Netherlands is drawn about 2.67× its true area there and Palau about 1.02×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Palau?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 17,663. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Palau 38 per km².