India vs United States
United States is 2.99 times larger than India. India would fit into United States about 3.0 times.
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India is 0.33× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 2.99× the size of India.
| India | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 3,287,263 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 445 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | New Delhi | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Southern Asia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. India sits at about 23°N and is stretched to 1.18× 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 India. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is India bigger than United States?
- No. India is 2.99 times smaller than United States. India covers 3,287,263 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does India fit into United States?
- About 3.0 times: United States has 2.99× the area of India.
- Why do India and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. India is drawn about 1.18× 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 India. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, India or United States?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 341,784,857. Density: India 445 per km², United States 35 per km².