Burkina Faso vs United Kingdom
Burkina Faso is 13% larger than United Kingdom.
Burkina FasoUnited KingdomBurkina Faso moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Burkina Faso is 1.13× the area of United Kingdom.
| Burkina Faso | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 274,200 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 24,074,580 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Ouagadougou | London |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Burkina Faso sits at about 12°N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Burkina Faso. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Burkina Faso bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Burkina Faso is 13% larger than United Kingdom. Burkina Faso covers 274,200 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Burkina Faso?
- About 1.1 times: Burkina Faso has 1.13× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Burkina Faso and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Burkina Faso is drawn about 1.05× 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 Burkina Faso. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Burkina Faso or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 24,074,580. Density: Burkina Faso 88 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².