Iran vs Ukraine
Iran is 2.73 times larger than Ukraine. Ukraine would fit into Iran about 2.7 times.
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2.73×
Iran is 2.73× the area of Ukraine.
| Iran | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,648,195 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 92,417,681 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Tehran | Kiev |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Iran sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.41× its true area; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it is next to Iran. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iran bigger than Ukraine?
- Yes. Iran is 2.73 times larger than Ukraine. Iran covers 1,648,195 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Ukraine fit into Iran?
- About 2.7 times: Iran has 2.73× the area of Ukraine.
- Why do Iran and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iran is drawn about 1.41× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iran or Ukraine?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 38,980,376. Density: Iran 56 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².