Sweden vs Wallis and Futuna
Sweden is 1,633 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Sweden about 1633 times.
SwedenWallis and FutunaSweden moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Sweden is 1,633× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Sweden | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 447,425 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 10,596,620 | 11,558 |
| Density | 24 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Stockholm | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Sweden sits at about 62°N and is stretched to 4.65× its true area; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Sweden is 1,633 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Sweden covers 447,425 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Sweden?
- About 1633 times: Sweden has 1,633× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Sweden and Wallis and Futuna look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Sweden is drawn about 4.65× its true area there and Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Sweden 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, Sweden or Wallis and Futuna?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 11,558. Density: Sweden 24 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².