Ethiopia vs United States
United States is 8.9 times larger than Ethiopia. Ethiopia would fit into United States about 8.9 times.
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Ethiopia is 0.11× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 8.9× the size of Ethiopia.
| Ethiopia | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Ethiopia is 8.9 times smaller than United States. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Ethiopia fit into United States?
- About 8.9 times: United States has 8.9× the area of Ethiopia.
- Why do Ethiopia and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 135,472,051. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², United States 35 per km².