Pakistan vs Suriname
Pakistan is 5.4 times larger than Suriname. Suriname would fit into Pakistan about 5.4 times.
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Pakistan is 5.4× the area of Suriname.
| Pakistan | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 881,913 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 255,219,554 | 639,850 |
| Density | 289 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Islamabad | Paramaribo |
| Region | Southern Asia | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Pakistan sits at about 30°N and is stretched to 1.33× its true area; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Pakistan bigger than Suriname?
- Yes. Pakistan is 5.4 times larger than Suriname. Pakistan covers 881,913 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into Pakistan?
- About 5.4 times: Pakistan has 5.4× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Pakistan and Suriname look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Pakistan is drawn about 1.33× its true area there and Suriname about 1.01×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Suriname?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 639,850. Density: Pakistan 289 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².