Netherlands vs US Virgin Islands
Netherlands is 122 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into Netherlands about 122 times.
NetherlandsUS Virgin IslandsNetherlands moved onto US Virgin Islands · Equal-area projection
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Netherlands is 122× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| Netherlands | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 103,792 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Charlotte Amalie |
| 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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Netherlands is 122 times larger than US Virgin Islands. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into Netherlands?
- About 122 times: Netherlands has 122× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do Netherlands and US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or US Virgin Islands?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 103,792. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².