Australia vs United Kingdom
Australia is 31.7 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Australia about 32 times.
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Australia is 31.7× the area of United Kingdom.
| Australia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | London |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× 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 Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Australia is 31.7 times larger than United Kingdom. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Australia?
- About 32 times: Australia has 31.7× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Australia and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× 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 Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 27,614,411. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².