New Zealand vs Turks and Caicos Islands
New Zealand is 643 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into New Zealand about 643 times.
New ZealandTurks and Caicos IslandsNew Zealand moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
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New Zealand is 643× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| New Zealand | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 46,855 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Grand Turk |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Caribbean |
| 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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. New Zealand is 643 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into New Zealand?
- About 643 times: New Zealand has 643× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do New Zealand and Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 46,855. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².