Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 4.74 times larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina would fit into United Kingdom about 4.7 times.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.21× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 4.74× the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 51,209 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 3,140,095 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 61 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Sarajevo | London |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.94× 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 4.74 times smaller than United Kingdom. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into United Kingdom?
- About 4.7 times: United Kingdom has 4.74× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn about 1.94× 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 3,140,095. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².