Netherlands vs Solomon Islands
Netherlands is 49% larger than Solomon Islands.
NetherlandsSolomon IslandsNetherlands moved onto Solomon Islands · Equal-area projection
1.49×
Netherlands is 1.49× the area of Solomon Islands.
| Netherlands | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 838,645 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Honiara |
| Region | Western Europe | Melanesia |
| 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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon Islands. 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 Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Netherlands is 49% larger than Solomon Islands. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Netherlands?
- About 1.5 times: Netherlands has 1.49× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Netherlands and Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Solomon Islands?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 838,645. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².