Romania vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Romania is 572 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into Romania about 572 times.
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Romania is 572× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| Romania | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 46,855 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Grand Turk |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. Romania is 572 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into Romania?
- About 572 times: Romania has 572× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do Romania and Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 46,855. Density: Romania 80 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².