Lithuania vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 9.24 times larger than Lithuania. Lithuania would fit into Ukraine about 9.2 times.
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Lithuania is 0.11× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 9.24× the size of Lithuania.
| Lithuania | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 2,888,774 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Vilnius | Kiev |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Lithuania sits at about 55°N and is stretched to 3.09× its true area; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it is next to Ukraine. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Lithuania bigger than Ukraine?
- No. Lithuania is 9.24 times smaller than Ukraine. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Lithuania fit into Ukraine?
- About 9.2 times: Ukraine has 9.24× the area of Lithuania.
- Why do Lithuania and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lithuania is drawn about 3.09× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ukraine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lithuania or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 2,888,774. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².