Botswana vs United Kingdom
Botswana is 2.4 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Botswana about 2.4 times.
BotswanaUnited KingdomBotswana moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Botswana is 2.4× the area of United Kingdom.
| Botswana | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | London |
| Region | Southern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Botswana sits at about 22°S and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Botswana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Botswana bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Botswana is 2.4 times larger than United Kingdom. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Botswana?
- About 2.4 times: Botswana has 2.4× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Botswana and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× 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 Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 2,562,122. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².