Albania vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 8.44 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into United Kingdom about 8.4 times.
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Albania is 0.12× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 8.44× the size of Albania.
| Albania | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | London |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Albania is 8.44 times smaller than United Kingdom. Albania covers 28,748 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into United Kingdom?
- About 8.4 times: United Kingdom has 8.44× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².