Czechia vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 3.07 times larger than Czechia. Czechia would fit into United Kingdom about 3.1 times.
CzechiaUnited KingdomCzechia moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 0.33× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 3.07× the size of Czechia.
| Czechia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,871 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 10,886,878 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Prague | London |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.39× 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 Czechia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Czechia bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Czechia is 3.07 times smaller than United Kingdom. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into United Kingdom?
- About 3.1 times: United Kingdom has 3.07× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Czechia and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× 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 Czechia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 10,886,878. Density: Czechia 138 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².