Portugal vs Suriname
Suriname is 77% larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Suriname about 1.8 times.
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Portugal is 0.56× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 1.77× the size of Portugal.
| Portugal | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 639,850 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | Paramaribo |
| Region | Southern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Portugal sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.68× its true area; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Portugal bigger than Suriname?
- No. Portugal is 44% smaller than Suriname. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Suriname?
- About 1.8 times: Suriname has 1.77× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Portugal and Suriname look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× its true area there and Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Portugal or Suriname?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 639,850. Density: Portugal 117 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².