Andorra vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 518 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into United Kingdom about 518 times.
AndorraUnited KingdomAndorra moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 518× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | London |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× 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 Andorra. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Andorra is 518 times smaller than United Kingdom. Andorra covers 468 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into United Kingdom?
- About 518 times: United Kingdom has 518× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× 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 Andorra. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².