Suriname vs Tajikistan
Suriname is 14% larger than Tajikistan.
SurinameTajikistanSuriname moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
1.14×
Suriname is 1.14× the area of Tajikistan.
| Suriname | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 163,270 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 639,850 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 3.9 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Paramaribo | Dushanbe |
| Region | South America | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Suriname sits at about 4°N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Tajikistan 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 Suriname bigger than Tajikistan?
- Yes. Suriname is 14% larger than Tajikistan. Suriname covers 163,270 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into Suriname?
- About 1.1 times: Suriname has 1.14× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do Suriname and Tajikistan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Suriname is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Tajikistan 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, Suriname or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 639,850. Density: Suriname 3.9 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².