China vs Uganda
China is 39.8 times larger than Uganda. Uganda would fit into China about 40 times.
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39.8×
China is 39.8× the area of Uganda.
| China | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Kampala |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 17 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× its true area; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Uganda?
- Yes. China is 39.8 times larger than Uganda. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into China?
- About 40 times: China has 39.8× the area of Uganda.
- Why do China and Uganda look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Uganda about 1.0×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Uganda?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 51,384,894. Density: China 147 per km², Uganda 213 per km².