Bhutan vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 6.32 times larger than Bhutan. Bhutan would fit into United Kingdom about 6.3 times.
BhutanUnited KingdomBhutan moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Bhutan is 0.16× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 6.32× the size of Bhutan.
| Bhutan | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 38,394 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 796,682 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 21 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Thimphu | London |
| Region | Southern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Bhutan sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.27× 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 Bhutan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bhutan bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Bhutan is 6.32 times smaller than United Kingdom. Bhutan covers 38,394 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Bhutan fit into United Kingdom?
- About 6.3 times: United Kingdom has 6.32× the area of Bhutan.
- Why do Bhutan and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bhutan is drawn about 1.27× 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 Bhutan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bhutan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 796,682. Density: Bhutan 21 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².