San Marino vs Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna is 4.49 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into Wallis and Futuna about 4.5 times.
San MarinoWallis and FutunaSan Marino moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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San Marino is 0.22× the area of Wallis and Futuna. Put the other way, Wallis and Futuna is 4.49× the size of San Marino.
| San Marino | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 61 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 34,109 | 11,558 |
| Density | 559 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | San Marino | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Southern Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. San Marino sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.93× its true area; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why San Marino looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is San Marino bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- No. San Marino is 4.49 times smaller than Wallis and Futuna. San Marino covers 61 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into Wallis and Futuna?
- About 4.5 times: Wallis and Futuna has 4.49× the area of San Marino.
- Why do San Marino and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. San Marino is drawn about 1.93× its true area there and Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why San Marino looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, San Marino or Wallis and Futuna?
- San Marino: 34,109 people against 11,558. Density: San Marino 559 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².