Panama vs Suriname
Suriname is 2.2 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Suriname about 2.2 times.
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Panama is 0.45× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 2.2× the size of Panama.
| Panama | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 74,177 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 4,571,189 | 639,850 |
| Density | 62 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Panama City | Paramaribo |
| Region | Central America | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Panama sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Panama bigger than Suriname?
- No. Panama is 2.2 times smaller than Suriname. Panama covers 74,177 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Suriname?
- About 2.2 times: Suriname has 2.2× the area of Panama.
- Why do Panama and Suriname look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Panama is drawn about 1.02× 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, Panama or Suriname?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 639,850. Density: Panama 62 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².