Netherlands vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Netherlands is 101 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into Netherlands about 101 times.
NetherlandsTurks and Caicos IslandsNetherlands moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
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Netherlands is 101× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| Netherlands | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 46,855 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Grand Turk |
| 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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. Netherlands is 101 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into Netherlands?
- About 101 times: Netherlands has 101× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do Netherlands and Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 46,855. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².