Palau vs Yemen
Yemen is 977 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into Yemen about 977 times.
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Palau is 0.0× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 977× the size of Palau.
| Palau | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 466 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 17,663 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 38 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Koror | Sana'a |
| Region | Micronesia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. 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 Palau bigger than Yemen?
- No. Palau is 977 times smaller than Yemen. Palau covers 466 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Yemen?
- About 977 times: Yemen has 977× the area of Palau.
- Why do Palau and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. 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, Palau or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 17,663. Density: Palau 38 per km², Yemen 92 per km².