Malawi vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.05 times larger than Malawi. Malawi would fit into United Kingdom about 2.0 times.
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Malawi is 0.49× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.05× the size of Malawi.
| Malawi | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118,484 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 22,216,120 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 188 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Lilongwe | London |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Malawi sits at about 13°S and is stretched to 1.06× 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 Malawi. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Malawi bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Malawi is 2.05 times smaller than United Kingdom. Malawi covers 118,484 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Malawi fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.0 times: United Kingdom has 2.05× the area of Malawi.
- Why do Malawi and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malawi is drawn about 1.06× 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 Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malawi or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 22,216,120. Density: Malawi 188 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².