Jordan vs United States
United States is 110 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into United States about 110 times.
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Jordan is 0.01× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 110× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Jordan is 110 times smaller than United States. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into United States?
- About 110 times: United States has 110× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 11,520,684. Density: Jordan 129 per km², United States 35 per km².