Indonesia vs United Kingdom
Indonesia is 7.85 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Indonesia about 7.9 times.
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Indonesia is 7.85× the area of United Kingdom.
| Indonesia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,904,570 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 285,721,236 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 150 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Jakarta | London |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | 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. Indonesia sits at about 2°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 Indonesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Indonesia bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Indonesia is 7.85 times larger than United Kingdom. Indonesia covers 1,904,570 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Indonesia?
- About 7.9 times: Indonesia has 7.85× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Indonesia and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Indonesia 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 Indonesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or United Kingdom?
- Indonesia: 285,721,236 people against 69,487,000. Density: Indonesia 150 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².