Argentina vs United Kingdom
Argentina is 11.5 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Argentina about 11 times.
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Argentina is 11.5× the area of United Kingdom.
| Argentina | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | London |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35°S and is stretched to 1.48× 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 Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Argentina is 11.5 times larger than United Kingdom. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Argentina?
- About 11 times: Argentina has 11.5× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Argentina and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× 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 Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 45,851,378. Density: Argentina 16 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².