Greenland vs United Kingdom
Greenland is 8.93 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Greenland about 8.9 times.
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Greenland is 8.93× the area of United Kingdom.
| Greenland | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | London |
| Region | Northern America | 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. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why Greenland 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 Greenland bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Greenland is 8.93 times larger than United Kingdom. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Greenland?
- About 8.9 times: Greenland has 8.93× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Greenland and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why Greenland 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, Greenland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².