Switzerland vs Taiwan
Switzerland is 14% larger than Taiwan.
SwitzerlandTaiwanSwitzerland moved onto Taiwan · Equal-area projection
1.14×
Switzerland is 1.14× the area of Taiwan.
| Switzerland | Taiwan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 41,291 km² | 36,193 km² |
| Population | 9,092,436 | 23,262,544 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 643 / km² |
| Capital | Bern | Taipei |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Switzerland sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.13× its true area; Taiwan at 24° N is stretched to 1.19×. That difference is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it is next to Taiwan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Switzerland bigger than Taiwan?
- Yes. Switzerland is 14% larger than Taiwan. Switzerland covers 41,291 km² and Taiwan covers 36,193 km².
- How many times does Taiwan fit into Switzerland?
- About 1.1 times: Switzerland has 1.14× the area of Taiwan.
- Why do Switzerland and Taiwan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Switzerland is drawn about 2.13× its true area there and Taiwan about 1.19×. That is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Taiwan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Switzerland or Taiwan?
- Taiwan: 23,262,544 people against 9,092,436. Density: Switzerland 220 per km², Taiwan 643 per km².