Comoros vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 119 times larger than Comoros. Comoros would fit into United Kingdom about 119 times.
ComorosUnited KingdomComoros moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Comoros is 0.01× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 119× the size of Comoros.
| Comoros | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,034 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 882,847 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 434 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Moroni | London |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Comoros sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Comoros. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Comoros bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Comoros is 119 times smaller than United Kingdom. Comoros covers 2,034 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Comoros fit into United Kingdom?
- About 119 times: United Kingdom has 119× the area of Comoros.
- Why do Comoros and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Comoros is drawn about 1.04× 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 Comoros. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Comoros or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 882,847. Density: Comoros 434 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².