New Zealand vs Suriname
New Zealand is 64% larger than Suriname. Suriname would fit into New Zealand about 1.6 times.
New ZealandSurinameNew Zealand moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
1.64×
New Zealand is 1.64× the area of Suriname.
| New Zealand | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 639,850 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Paramaribo |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- Yes. New Zealand is 64% larger than Suriname. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into New Zealand?
- About 1.6 times: New Zealand has 1.64× the area of Suriname.
- Why do New Zealand and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Suriname?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 639,850. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².