Romania vs Solomon Islands
Romania is 8.39 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into Romania about 8.4 times.
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Romania is 8.39× the area of Solomon Islands.
| Romania | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 838,645 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Honiara |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Romania sits at about 46°N and is stretched to 2.06× its true area; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Romania bigger than Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Romania is 8.39 times larger than Solomon Islands. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Romania?
- About 8.4 times: Romania has 8.39× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Romania and Solomon Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Romania is drawn about 2.06× its true area there and Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Solomon Islands?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 838,645. Density: Romania 80 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².