North Macedonia vs Pitcairn Islands
North Macedonia is 547 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into North Macedonia about 547 times.
North MacedoniaPitcairn IslandsNorth Macedonia moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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North Macedonia is 547× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| North Macedonia | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 50 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Adamstown |
| Region | Southern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. North Macedonia is 547 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into North Macedonia?
- About 547 times: North Macedonia has 547× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do North Macedonia and Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or Pitcairn Islands?
- North Macedonia: 1,820,909 people against 50. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².