Azerbaijan vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.8 times larger than Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan would fit into United Kingdom about 2.8 times.
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Azerbaijan is 0.36× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.8× the size of Azerbaijan.
| Azerbaijan | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | London |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Azerbaijan sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× 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 Azerbaijan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Azerbaijan bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Azerbaijan is 2.8 times smaller than United Kingdom. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Azerbaijan fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.8 times: United Kingdom has 2.8× the area of Azerbaijan.
- Why do Azerbaijan and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan is drawn about 1.72× 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 Azerbaijan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 10,246,996. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².