Palestine vs San Marino
Palestine is 135 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into Palestine about 135 times.
PalestineSan MarinoPalestine moved onto San Marino · Equal-area projection
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Palestine is 135× the area of San Marino.
| Palestine | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,220 km² | 61 km² |
| Population | 5,413,596 | 34,109 |
| Density | 659 / km² | 559 / km² |
| Capital | East Jerusalem | San Marino |
| Region | Western Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Palestine sits at about 32°N and is stretched to 1.39× its true area; San Marino at 44° N is stretched to 1.93×. That difference is why San Marino looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Palestine bigger than San Marino?
- Yes. Palestine is 135 times larger than San Marino. Palestine covers 8,220 km² and San Marino covers 61 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into Palestine?
- About 135 times: Palestine has 135× the area of San Marino.
- Why do Palestine and San Marino look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Palestine is drawn about 1.39× its true area there and San Marino about 1.93×. That is why San Marino looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Palestine or San Marino?
- Palestine: 5,413,596 people against 34,109. Density: Palestine 659 per km², San Marino 559 per km².