Netherlands vs Wallis and Futuna
Netherlands is 154 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Netherlands about 154 times.
NetherlandsWallis and FutunaNetherlands moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Netherlands is 154× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Netherlands | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 11,558 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Western Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Netherlands is 154 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Netherlands?
- About 154 times: Netherlands has 154× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Netherlands and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Wallis and Futuna?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 11,558. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².