Brazil vs United Kingdom
Brazil is 35.1 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Brazil about 35 times.
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Brazil is 35.1× the area of United Kingdom.
| Brazil | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 212,812,405 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 25 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Brasilia | London |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 10 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brazil sits at about 11°S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Brazil. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brazil bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Brazil is 35.1 times larger than United Kingdom. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Brazil?
- About 35 times: Brazil has 35.1× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Brazil and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brazil is drawn about 1.04× 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 Brazil. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brazil or United Kingdom?
- Brazil: 212,812,405 people against 69,487,000. Density: Brazil 25 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².