Finland vs United Kingdom
Finland is 40% larger than United Kingdom.
FinlandUnited KingdomFinland moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
1.4×
Finland is 1.4× the area of United Kingdom.
| Finland | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | London |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why Finland 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 Finland bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Finland is 40% larger than United Kingdom. Finland covers 338,478 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Finland?
- About 1.4 times: Finland has 1.4× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Finland and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why Finland 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, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².