Solomon Islands vs United States
United States is 346 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into United States about 346 times.
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Solomon Islands is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 346× the size of Solomon Islands.
| Solomon Islands | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,400 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 838,645 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Honiara | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Melanesia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Solomon Islands sits at about 9°S and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 Solomon Islands bigger than United States?
- No. Solomon Islands is 346 times smaller than United States. Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into United States?
- About 346 times: United States has 346× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Solomon Islands and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Solomon Islands is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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, Solomon Islands or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 838,645. Density: Solomon Islands 30 per km², United States 35 per km².