Egypt vs United Kingdom
Egypt is 4.17 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Egypt about 4.2 times.
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Egypt is 4.17× the area of United Kingdom.
| Egypt | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,010,408 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 118,365,995 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Cairo | London |
| Region | Northern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Egypt sits at about 26°N and is stretched to 1.25× 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 Egypt. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Egypt bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Egypt is 4.17 times larger than United Kingdom. Egypt covers 1,010,408 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Egypt?
- About 4.2 times: Egypt has 4.17× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Egypt and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Egypt is drawn about 1.25× 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 Egypt. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Egypt or United Kingdom?
- Egypt: 118,365,995 people against 69,487,000. Density: Egypt 117 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².