Denmark vs Uganda
Uganda is 5.62 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Uganda about 5.6 times.
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Denmark is 0.18× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 5.62× the size of Denmark.
| Denmark | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Kampala |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Denmark bigger than Uganda?
- No. Denmark is 5.62 times smaller than Uganda. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Uganda?
- About 5.6 times: Uganda has 5.62× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and Uganda look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Uganda 213 per km².