North Macedonia vs US Virgin Islands
North Macedonia is 74.3 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into North Macedonia about 74 times.
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74.3×
North Macedonia is 74.3× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| North Macedonia | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 103,792 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Charlotte Amalie |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia bigger than US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. North Macedonia is 74.3 times larger than US Virgin Islands. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into North Macedonia?
- About 74 times: North Macedonia has 74.3× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do North Macedonia and US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why North Macedonia 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, North Macedonia or US Virgin Islands?
- North Macedonia: 1,820,909 people against 103,792. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².