China vs United Kingdom
China is 39.6 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into China about 40 times.
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China is 39.6× the area of United Kingdom.
| China | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | London |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 1 |
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; 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 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. China is 39.6 times larger than United Kingdom. China covers 9,596,961 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into China?
- About 40 times: China has 39.6× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do China and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 69,487,000. Density: China 147 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².