Faroe Islands vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 173 times larger than Faroe Islands. Faroe Islands would fit into United Kingdom about 173 times.
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Faroe Islands is 0.01× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 173× the size of Faroe Islands.
| Faroe Islands | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,399 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 54,900 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 39 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Torshavn | London |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Faroe Islands sits at about 62°N and is stretched to 4.55× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to United Kingdom. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Faroe Islands bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Faroe Islands is 173 times smaller than United Kingdom. Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Faroe Islands fit into United Kingdom?
- About 173 times: United Kingdom has 173× the area of Faroe Islands.
- Why do Faroe Islands and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Faroe Islands is drawn about 4.55× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Kingdom. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Faroe Islands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 54,900. Density: Faroe Islands 39 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².