Netherlands vs United States
United States is 233 times larger than Netherlands. Netherlands would fit into United States about 233 times.
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Netherlands is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 233× the size of Netherlands.
| Netherlands | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 United States?
- No. Netherlands is 233 times smaller than United States. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into United States?
- About 233 times: United States has 233× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Netherlands and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 18,087,633. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², United States 35 per km².