Netherlands vs Palestine
Netherlands is 5.13 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Netherlands about 5.1 times.
NetherlandsPalestineNetherlands moved onto Palestine · Equal-area projection
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Netherlands is 5.13× the area of Palestine.
| Netherlands | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- Yes. Netherlands is 5.13 times larger than Palestine. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Netherlands?
- About 5.1 times: Netherlands has 5.13× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Netherlands and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Palestine?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 5,413,596. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Palestine 659 per km².