New Zealand vs US Virgin Islands
New Zealand is 775 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into New Zealand about 775 times.
New ZealandUS Virgin IslandsNew Zealand moved onto US Virgin Islands · Equal-area projection
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New Zealand is 775× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| New Zealand | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 103,792 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Charlotte Amalie |
| 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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. New Zealand is 775 times larger than US Virgin Islands. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into New Zealand?
- About 775 times: New Zealand has 775× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do New Zealand and US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or US Virgin Islands?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 103,792. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².