United Kingdom at its true size
United Kingdom covers 242,495 km², number 81 of 235 by area. Home to 69,487,000 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.9× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 242,495 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 69,487,000 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 287 per km² |
| Capital | London |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | GB · GBR · 826 |
Countries of a similar size
- Uganda1.01×United Kingdom and Uganda are almost exactly the same size.
- Guinea0.99×United Kingdom and Guinea are almost exactly the same size.
- Ghana1.02×United Kingdom and Ghana are almost exactly the same size.
- Romania1.02×United Kingdom and Romania are almost exactly the same size.
- Laos1.02×United Kingdom and Laos are almost exactly the same size.
- Ecuador0.94×United Kingdom is 6% smaller than Ecuador.
How many times does United Kingdom fit into…
- Russia: about 70 times
- Canada: about 41 times
- United States: about 41 times
Neighbours
Questions about United Kingdom
- How big is United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom covers 242,495 km², which makes it number 81 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 69,487,000 people live there (2025), 287 per km².
- Is United Kingdom bigger than Uganda?
- United Kingdom and Uganda are almost exactly the same size. United Kingdom: 242,495 km²; Uganda: 241,038 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort United Kingdom?
- At about 54° latitude, Mercator stretches United Kingdom to roughly 2.9× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom shares a land border with Ireland.