New Zealand vs Tonga
New Zealand is 358 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into New Zealand about 358 times.
New ZealandTongaNew Zealand moved onto Tonga · Equal-area projection
358×
New Zealand is 358× the area of Tonga.
| New Zealand | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 103,742 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Polynesia |
| 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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
- Yes. New Zealand is 358 times larger than Tonga. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Tonga fit into New Zealand?
- About 358 times: New Zealand has 358× the area of Tonga.
- Why do New Zealand and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Tonga?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 103,742. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Tonga 139 per km².