China vs Ukraine
China is 15.9 times larger than Ukraine. Ukraine would fit into China about 16 times.
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China is 15.9× the area of Ukraine.
| China | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Kiev |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 7 |
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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it is next to China. 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 Ukraine?
- Yes. China is 15.9 times larger than Ukraine. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Ukraine fit into China?
- About 16 times: China has 15.9× the area of Ukraine.
- Why do China and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to China. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Ukraine?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 38,980,376. Density: China 147 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².