Liberia vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.18 times larger than Liberia. Liberia would fit into United Kingdom about 2.2 times.
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0.46×
Liberia is 0.46× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.18× the size of Liberia.
| Liberia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 111,369 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 5,731,206 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 51 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Monrovia | London |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Liberia sits at about 6°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Liberia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Liberia bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Liberia is 2.18 times smaller than United Kingdom. Liberia covers 111,369 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Liberia fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.2 times: United Kingdom has 2.18× the area of Liberia.
- Why do Liberia and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Liberia is drawn about 1.01× 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 Liberia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liberia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 5,731,206. Density: Liberia 51 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².