North Macedonia vs Sweden
Sweden is 17.4 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Sweden about 17 times.
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North Macedonia is 0.06× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 17.4× the size of North Macedonia.
| North Macedonia | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Stockholm |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to North Macedonia. 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 Sweden?
- No. North Macedonia is 17.4 times smaller than Sweden. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Sweden?
- About 17 times: Sweden has 17.4× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Macedonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Sweden 24 per km².