Ethiopia vs United Kingdom
Ethiopia is 4.55 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Ethiopia about 4.6 times.
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Ethiopia is 4.55× the area of United Kingdom.
| Ethiopia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | London |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ethiopia sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ethiopia bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Ethiopia is 4.55 times larger than United Kingdom. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Ethiopia?
- About 4.6 times: Ethiopia has 4.55× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Ethiopia and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ethiopia is drawn about 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ethiopia or United Kingdom?
- Ethiopia: 135,472,051 people against 69,487,000. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².