Kazakhstan vs United Kingdom
Kazakhstan is 11.2 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Kazakhstan about 11 times.
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Kazakhstan is 11.2× the area of United Kingdom.
| Kazakhstan | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 20,843,754 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 7.6 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Astana | London |
| Region | Central Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Kazakhstan sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.27× 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 Kazakhstan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 11.2 times larger than United Kingdom. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 11 times: Kazakhstan has 11.2× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Kazakhstan and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan is drawn about 2.27× 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 Kazakhstan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 20,843,754. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².