Timor-Leste vs United States
United States is 659 times larger than Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste would fit into United States about 659 times.
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Timor-Leste is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 659× the size of Timor-Leste.
| Timor-Leste | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,919 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 1,418,517 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 95 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Dili | Washington D.C. |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Timor-Leste sits at about 9°S and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 Timor-Leste bigger than United States?
- No. Timor-Leste is 659 times smaller than United States. Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Timor-Leste fit into United States?
- About 659 times: United States has 659× the area of Timor-Leste.
- Why do Timor-Leste and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Timor-Leste is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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, Timor-Leste or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 1,418,517. Density: Timor-Leste 95 per km², United States 35 per km².