Côte d'Ivoire vs United Kingdom
Côte d'Ivoire is 33% larger than United Kingdom.
Côte d'IvoireUnited KingdomCôte d'Ivoire moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
1.33×
Côte d'Ivoire is 1.33× the area of United Kingdom.
| Côte d'Ivoire | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 322,463 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 32,711,547 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 101 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Yamoussoukro | London |
| Region | Western 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. Côte d'Ivoire sits at about 8°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Côte d'Ivoire. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Côte d'Ivoire bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Côte d'Ivoire is 33% larger than United Kingdom. Côte d'Ivoire covers 322,463 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Côte d'Ivoire?
- About 1.3 times: Côte d'Ivoire has 1.33× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Côte d'Ivoire and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Côte d'Ivoire is drawn about 1.02× 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 Côte d'Ivoire. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Côte d'Ivoire or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 32,711,547. Density: Côte d'Ivoire 101 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².