Philippines vs Turkey
Turkey is 2.28 times larger than Philippines. Philippines would fit into Turkey about 2.3 times.
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0.44×
Philippines is 0.44× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 2.28× the size of Philippines.
| Philippines | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 343,448 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 116,786,962 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 340 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Manila | Ankara |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 8 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Philippines sits at about 12°N and is stretched to 1.04× its true area; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkey looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Philippines bigger than Turkey?
- No. Philippines is 2.28 times smaller than Turkey. Philippines covers 343,448 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Philippines fit into Turkey?
- About 2.3 times: Turkey has 2.28× the area of Philippines.
- Why do Philippines and Turkey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Philippines is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Turkey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Philippines or Turkey?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 85,878,556. Density: Philippines 340 per km², Turkey 110 per km².