Suriname vs United States
United States is 60.2 times larger than Suriname. Suriname would fit into United States about 60 times.
SurinameUnited StatesSuriname moved onto United States · Equal-area projection
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Suriname is 0.02× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 60.2× the size of Suriname.
| Suriname | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 163,270 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 639,850 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 3.9 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Paramaribo | Washington D.C. |
| Region | South America | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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; 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 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 United States?
- No. Suriname is 60.2 times smaller than United States. Suriname covers 163,270 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into United States?
- About 60 times: United States has 60.2× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Suriname and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 639,850. Density: Suriname 3.9 per km², United States 35 per km².