Paraguay vs Suriname
Paraguay is 2.49 times larger than Suriname. Suriname would fit into Paraguay about 2.5 times.
ParaguaySurinameParaguay moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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Paraguay is 2.49× the area of Suriname.
| Paraguay | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 406,756 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 7,013,078 | 639,850 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Asuncion | Paramaribo |
| Region | South America | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Paraguay sits at about 23°S and is stretched to 1.18× 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 Paraguay bigger than Suriname?
- Yes. Paraguay is 2.49 times larger than Suriname. Paraguay covers 406,756 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into Paraguay?
- About 2.5 times: Paraguay has 2.49× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Paraguay and Suriname look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Paraguay is drawn about 1.18× 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, Paraguay or Suriname?
- Paraguay: 7,013,078 people against 639,850. Density: Paraguay 17 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².