Madagascar vs United Kingdom
Madagascar is 2.42 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Madagascar about 2.4 times.
MadagascarUnited KingdomMadagascar moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Madagascar is 2.42× the area of United Kingdom.
| Madagascar | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 587,295 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 32,740,678 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Antananarivo | London |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Madagascar sits at about 19°S and is stretched to 1.12× 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 Madagascar. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Madagascar bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Madagascar is 2.42 times larger than United Kingdom. Madagascar covers 587,295 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Madagascar?
- About 2.4 times: Madagascar has 2.42× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Madagascar and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Madagascar is drawn about 1.12× 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 Madagascar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Madagascar or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 32,740,678. Density: Madagascar 56 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².