Jordan vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 6.76 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Ukraine about 6.8 times.
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Jordan is 0.15× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 6.76× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | 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. Jordan 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 Jordan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than Ukraine?
- No. Jordan is 6.76 times smaller than Ukraine. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Ukraine?
- About 6.8 times: Ukraine has 6.76× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan 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 Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 11,520,684. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².