Argentina vs United States
United States is 3.53 times larger than Argentina. Argentina would fit into United States about 3.5 times.
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Argentina is 0.28× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 3.53× the size of Argentina.
| Argentina | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Washington D.C. |
| Region | South America | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Argentina is 3.53 times smaller than United States. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Argentina fit into United States?
- About 3.5 times: United States has 3.53× the area of Argentina.
- Why do Argentina and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 45,851,378. Density: Argentina 16 per km², United States 35 per km².