Chile vs United Kingdom
Chile is 3.12 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Chile about 3.1 times.
ChileUnited KingdomChile moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
3.12×
Chile is 3.12× the area of United Kingdom.
| Chile | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 756,102 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 19,859,921 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 26 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Santiago | London |
| Region | South America | 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. Chile sits at about 36°S and is stretched to 1.53× 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 Chile. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chile bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Chile is 3.12 times larger than United Kingdom. Chile covers 756,102 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Chile?
- About 3.1 times: Chile has 3.12× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Chile and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chile is drawn about 1.53× 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 Chile. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chile or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 19,859,921. Density: Chile 26 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².