Jordan vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.71 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into United Kingdom about 2.7 times.
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Jordan is 0.37× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.71× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | London |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
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; 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 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Jordan is 2.71 times smaller than United Kingdom. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.7 times: United Kingdom has 2.71× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 11,520,684. Density: Jordan 129 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².