Israel vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 29.1 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Ukraine about 29 times.
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Israel is 0.03× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 29.1× the size of Israel.
| Israel | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,770 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 10,122,800 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 487 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Jerusalem | Kiev |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Israel sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Israel bigger than Ukraine?
- No. Israel is 29.1 times smaller than Ukraine. Israel covers 20,770 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Ukraine?
- About 29 times: Ukraine has 29.1× the area of Israel.
- Why do Israel and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Israel is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Israel or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 10,122,800. Density: Israel 487 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².