North Korea vs Turks and Caicos Islands
North Korea is 289 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into North Korea about 289 times.
North KoreaTurks and Caicos IslandsNorth Korea moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
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North Korea is 289× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| North Korea | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 120,540 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 26,571,036 | 46,855 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Pyongyang | Grand Turk |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. North Korea sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.71× its true area; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why North Korea 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 North Korea bigger than Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. North Korea is 289 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. North Korea covers 120,540 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into North Korea?
- About 289 times: North Korea has 289× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do North Korea and Turks and Caicos Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Korea is drawn about 1.71× its true area there and Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why North Korea 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, North Korea or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- North Korea: 26,571,036 people against 46,855. Density: North Korea 220 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².