Turkmenistan vs US Virgin Islands
Turkmenistan is 1,420 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into Turkmenistan about 1420 times.
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Turkmenistan is 1,420× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| Turkmenistan | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 491,210 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 7,618,847 | 103,792 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Ashgabat | Charlotte Amalie |
| Region | Central Asia | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Turkmenistan sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.66× its true area; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Turkmenistan looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Turkmenistan bigger than US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. Turkmenistan is 1,420 times larger than US Virgin Islands. Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 1420 times: Turkmenistan has 1,420× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do Turkmenistan and US Virgin Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Turkmenistan is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Turkmenistan looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Turkmenistan or US Virgin Islands?
- Turkmenistan: 7,618,847 people against 103,792. Density: Turkmenistan 16 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².