Bangladesh vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 64% larger than Bangladesh. Bangladesh would fit into United Kingdom about 1.6 times.
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Bangladesh is 0.61× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 1.64× the size of Bangladesh.
| Bangladesh | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,570 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 175,686,899 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 1,191 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Dhaka | London |
| Region | Southern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bangladesh sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Bangladesh. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bangladesh bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Bangladesh is 39% smaller than United Kingdom. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Bangladesh fit into United Kingdom?
- About 1.6 times: United Kingdom has 1.64× the area of Bangladesh.
- Why do Bangladesh and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bangladesh is drawn about 1.2× 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 Bangladesh. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or United Kingdom?
- Bangladesh: 175,686,899 people against 69,487,000. Density: Bangladesh 1,191 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².