Angola vs United Kingdom
Angola is 5.14 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Angola about 5.1 times.
AngolaUnited KingdomAngola moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Angola is 5.14× the area of United Kingdom.
| Angola | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,246,700 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 39,040,039 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 31 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Luanda | London |
| Region | Middle Africa | 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. Angola sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.05× 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 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. Angola is 5.14 times larger than United Kingdom. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Angola?
- About 5.1 times: Angola has 5.14× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Angola and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 39,040,039. Density: Angola 31 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².