Cuba vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.21 times larger than Cuba. Cuba would fit into United Kingdom about 2.2 times.
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Cuba is 0.45× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.21× the size of Cuba.
| Cuba | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 109,884 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 10,937,203 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 100 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Havana | London |
| Region | Caribbean | 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. Cuba sits at about 22°N and is stretched to 1.16× 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 Cuba. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cuba bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Cuba is 2.21 times smaller than United Kingdom. Cuba covers 109,884 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Cuba fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.2 times: United Kingdom has 2.21× the area of Cuba.
- Why do Cuba and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cuba is drawn about 1.16× 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 Cuba. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cuba or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 10,937,203. Density: Cuba 100 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².