Denmark vs United States
United States is 229 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into United States about 229 times.
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Denmark is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 229× the size of Denmark.
| Denmark | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 United States?
- No. Denmark is 229 times smaller than United States. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into United States?
- About 229 times: United States has 229× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², United States 35 per km².