Switzerland vs Wallis and Futuna
Switzerland is 151 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Switzerland about 151 times.
SwitzerlandWallis and FutunaSwitzerland moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Switzerland is 151× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Switzerland | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 41,291 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 9,092,436 | 11,558 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Bern | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Western Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland bigger than Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Switzerland is 151 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Switzerland covers 41,291 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Switzerland?
- About 151 times: Switzerland has 151× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Switzerland and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Switzerland 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, Switzerland or Wallis and Futuna?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 11,558. Density: Switzerland 220 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².