Netherlands vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Netherlands is 157 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Netherlands about 157 times.
NetherlandsSaint Kitts and NevisNetherlands moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Netherlands is 157× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Netherlands | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 46,922 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Basseterre |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Netherlands is 157 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Netherlands?
- About 157 times: Netherlands has 157× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Netherlands and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 46,922. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².