Austria vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.89 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into United Kingdom about 2.9 times.
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Austria is 0.35× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.89× the size of Austria.
| Austria | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | London |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× 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 Austria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Austria is 2.89 times smaller than United Kingdom. Austria covers 83,879 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.9 times: United Kingdom has 2.89× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× 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 Austria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².