Angola vs Ukraine
Angola is 2.07 times larger than Ukraine. Ukraine would fit into Angola about 2.1 times.
AngolaUkraineAngola moved onto Ukraine · Equal-area projection
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Angola is 2.07× the area of Ukraine.
| Angola | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,246,700 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 39,040,039 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 31 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Luanda | Kiev |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Angola sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it is next to Angola. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Angola bigger than Ukraine?
- Yes. Angola is 2.07 times larger than Ukraine. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Ukraine fit into Angola?
- About 2.1 times: Angola has 2.07× the area of Ukraine.
- Why do Angola and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Angola or Ukraine?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 38,980,376. Density: Angola 31 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².