Switzerland vs Timor-Leste
Switzerland is 2.77 times larger than Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste would fit into Switzerland about 2.8 times.
SwitzerlandTimor-LesteSwitzerland moved onto Timor-Leste · Equal-area projection
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Switzerland is 2.77× the area of Timor-Leste.
| Switzerland | Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 41,291 km² | 14,919 km² |
| Population | 9,092,436 | 1,418,517 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 95 / km² |
| Capital | Bern | Dili |
| Region | Western Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
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; Timor-Leste at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it is next to Timor-Leste. 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 Timor-Leste?
- Yes. Switzerland is 2.77 times larger than Timor-Leste. Switzerland covers 41,291 km² and Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km².
- How many times does Timor-Leste fit into Switzerland?
- About 2.8 times: Switzerland has 2.77× the area of Timor-Leste.
- Why do Switzerland and Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste about 1.02×. That is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Timor-Leste. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Switzerland or Timor-Leste?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 1,418,517. Density: Switzerland 220 per km², Timor-Leste 95 per km².