Palestine vs Sweden
Sweden is 54.4 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Sweden about 54 times.
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Palestine is 0.02× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 54.4× the size of Palestine.
| Palestine | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,220 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 5,413,596 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 659 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | East Jerusalem | Stockholm |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. Palestine is 54.4 times smaller than Sweden. Palestine covers 8,220 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Sweden?
- About 54 times: Sweden has 54.4× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Palestine and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 5,413,596. Density: Palestine 659 per km², Sweden 24 per km².