Romania vs Suriname
Romania is 46% larger than Suriname.
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1.46×
Romania is 1.46× the area of Suriname.
| Romania | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 639,850 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Paramaribo |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Romania 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 Romania bigger than Suriname?
- Yes. Romania is 46% larger than Suriname. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into Romania?
- About 1.5 times: Romania has 1.46× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Romania and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Romania 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, Romania or Suriname?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 639,850. Density: Romania 80 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².