North Macedonia vs Northern Mariana Islands
North Macedonia is 55.4 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Northern Mariana Islands would fit into North Macedonia about 55 times.
North MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorth Macedonia moved onto Northern Mariana Islands · Equal-area projection
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North Macedonia is 55.4× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
| North Macedonia | Northern Mariana Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 464 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 43,541 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 94 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Saipan |
| Region | Southern Europe | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. North Macedonia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Northern Mariana Islands at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Northern Mariana Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is North Macedonia bigger than Northern Mariana Islands?
- Yes. North Macedonia is 55.4 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km².
- How many times does Northern Mariana Islands fit into North Macedonia?
- About 55 times: North Macedonia has 55.4× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
- Why do North Macedonia and Northern Mariana Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Northern Mariana Islands about 1.08×. That is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Northern Mariana Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or Northern Mariana Islands?
- North Macedonia: 1,820,909 people against 43,541. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Northern Mariana Islands 94 per km².