New Zealand vs Northern Mariana Islands
New Zealand is 578 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Northern Mariana Islands would fit into New Zealand about 578 times.
New ZealandNorthern Mariana IslandsNew Zealand moved onto Northern Mariana Islands · Equal-area projection
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New Zealand is 578× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
| New Zealand | Northern Mariana Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 464 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 43,541 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 94 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Saipan |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. New Zealand sits at about 42°S and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Northern Mariana Islands at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Northern Mariana Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is New Zealand bigger than Northern Mariana Islands?
- Yes. New Zealand is 578 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km².
- How many times does Northern Mariana Islands fit into New Zealand?
- About 578 times: New Zealand has 578× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
- Why do New Zealand and Northern Mariana Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Northern Mariana Islands about 1.08×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Northern Mariana Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Northern Mariana Islands?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 43,541. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Northern Mariana Islands 94 per km².