Palau vs Portugal
Portugal is 198 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into Portugal about 198 times.
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Palau is 0.01× the area of Portugal. Put the other way, Portugal is 198× the size of Palau.
| Palau | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 466 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 17,663 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 38 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Koror | Lisbon |
| Region | Micronesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Palau sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Palau bigger than Portugal?
- No. Palau is 198 times smaller than Portugal. Palau covers 466 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Portugal?
- About 198 times: Portugal has 198× the area of Palau.
- Why do Palau and Portugal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Palau is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Palau or Portugal?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 17,663. Density: Palau 38 per km², Portugal 117 per km².