New Zealand vs Philippines
Philippines is 28% larger than New Zealand.
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0.78×
New Zealand is 0.78× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 1.28× the size of New Zealand.
| New Zealand | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Manila |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. New Zealand is 22% smaller than Philippines. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does New Zealand fit into Philippines?
- About 1.3 times: Philippines has 1.28× the area of New Zealand.
- Why do New Zealand and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 5,324,700. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Philippines 340 per km².