Gabon vs United Kingdom
Gabon is 10% larger than United Kingdom.
GabonUnited KingdomGabon moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
1.1×
Gabon is 1.1× the area of United Kingdom.
| Gabon | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 267,667 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 2,593,130 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 9.7 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Libreville | London |
| Region | Middle Africa | 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. Gabon sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Gabon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gabon bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Gabon is 10% larger than United Kingdom. Gabon covers 267,667 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Gabon?
- About 1.1 times: Gabon has 1.1× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Gabon and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gabon is drawn about 1.0× 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 Gabon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gabon or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 2,593,130. Density: Gabon 9.7 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².