Romania vs US Virgin Islands
Romania is 689 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into Romania about 689 times.
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Romania is 689× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| Romania | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 103,792 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Charlotte Amalie |
| 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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Romania is 689 times larger than US Virgin Islands. Romania covers 238,397 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into Romania?
- About 689 times: Romania has 689× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do Romania and US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or US Virgin Islands?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 103,792. Density: Romania 80 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².