Antigua and Barbuda vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 551 times larger than Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda would fit into United Kingdom about 551 times.
Antigua and BarbudaUnited KingdomAntigua and Barbuda moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Antigua and Barbuda is 0.0× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 551× the size of Antigua and Barbuda.
| Antigua and Barbuda | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 440 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 94,209 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 214 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Saint John's | London |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antigua and Barbuda sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Antigua and Barbuda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antigua and Barbuda bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Antigua and Barbuda is 551 times smaller than United Kingdom. Antigua and Barbuda covers 440 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Antigua and Barbuda fit into United Kingdom?
- About 551 times: United Kingdom has 551× the area of Antigua and Barbuda.
- Why do Antigua and Barbuda and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antigua and Barbuda is drawn about 1.1× 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 Antigua and Barbuda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antigua and Barbuda or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 94,209. Density: Antigua and Barbuda 214 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².