New Zealand vs Solomon Islands
New Zealand is 9.44 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into New Zealand about 9.4 times.
New ZealandSolomon IslandsNew Zealand moved onto Solomon Islands · Equal-area projection
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New Zealand is 9.44× the area of Solomon Islands.
| New Zealand | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 838,645 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Honiara |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Melanesia |
| 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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon 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 Solomon Islands?
- Yes. New Zealand is 9.44 times larger than Solomon Islands. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into New Zealand?
- About 9.4 times: New Zealand has 9.44× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do New Zealand and Solomon 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Solomon Islands?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 838,645. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².