Which is bigger: New Caledonia or Fiji?

New Caledonia is larger (18,576 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Fiji (18,272 km²).

Why do New Caledonia and Fiji look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of New Caledonia and Fiji are distorted compared to their true land area.

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New Caledonia×Fiji

Put New Caledonia and Fiji on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

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New Caledonia ↗

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Total surface area18,576 km²ed. 2024

Population295,3332025

Land area18,280 km²2023

TypeCountry

Fiji ↗

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Total surface area18,272 km²ed. 2024

Population933,1542025

Land area18,270 km²2023

TypeCountry