Brunei vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 105 times larger than Brunei. Brunei would fit into Ukraine about 105 times.
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Brunei is 0.01× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 105× the size of Brunei.
| Brunei | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 5,765 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 466,330 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 81 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan | Kiev |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brunei sits at about 5°N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it is next to Brunei. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brunei bigger than Ukraine?
- No. Brunei is 105 times smaller than Ukraine. Brunei covers 5,765 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Brunei fit into Ukraine?
- About 105 times: Ukraine has 105× the area of Brunei.
- Why do Brunei and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brunei is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brunei. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brunei or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 466,330. Density: Brunei 81 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².