Bolivia vs United Kingdom
Bolivia is 4.53 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Bolivia about 4.5 times.
BoliviaUnited KingdomBolivia moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Bolivia is 4.53× the area of United Kingdom.
| Bolivia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,098,581 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 12,581,843 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 11 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | La Paz | London |
| Region | South America | 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. Bolivia sits at about 17°S and is stretched to 1.09× 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 Bolivia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bolivia bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Bolivia is 4.53 times larger than United Kingdom. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Bolivia?
- About 4.5 times: Bolivia has 4.53× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Bolivia and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× 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 Bolivia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bolivia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 12,581,843. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².