Ghana vs United States
United States is 41.2 times larger than Ghana. Ghana would fit into United States about 41 times.
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Ghana is 0.02× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 41.2× the size of Ghana.
| Ghana | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,535 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 35,064,272 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Accra | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ghana sits at about 8°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 Ghana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ghana bigger than United States?
- No. Ghana is 41.2 times smaller than United States. Ghana covers 238,535 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Ghana fit into United States?
- About 41 times: United States has 41.2× the area of Ghana.
- Why do Ghana and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ghana 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 Ghana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ghana or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 35,064,272. Density: Ghana 147 per km², United States 35 per km².