Congo vs United Kingdom
Congo is 41% larger than United Kingdom.
CongoUnited KingdomCongo moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
1.41×
Congo is 1.41× the area of United Kingdom.
| Congo | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 342,000 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 6,484,437 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville | London |
| Region | Middle Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Congo sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Congo is 41% larger than United Kingdom. Congo covers 342,000 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Congo?
- About 1.4 times: Congo has 1.41× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Congo and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× 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 Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 6,484,437. Density: Congo 19 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².