Switzerland vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Switzerland is 99 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into Switzerland about 99 times.
SwitzerlandTurks and Caicos IslandsSwitzerland moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
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Switzerland is 99× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| Switzerland | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 41,291 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 9,092,436 | 46,855 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Bern | Grand Turk |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. Switzerland is 99 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Switzerland covers 41,291 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into Switzerland?
- About 99 times: Switzerland has 99× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do Switzerland and Turks and Caicos Islands 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Switzerland or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 46,855. Density: Switzerland 220 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².