Algeria vs United Kingdom
Algeria is 9.82 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Algeria about 9.8 times.
AlgeriaUnited KingdomAlgeria moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is 9.82× the area of United Kingdom.
| Algeria | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | London |
| Region | Northern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× 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 Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Algeria is 9.82 times larger than United Kingdom. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Algeria?
- About 9.8 times: Algeria has 9.82× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Algeria and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× 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 Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 47,435,312. Density: Algeria 20 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².