Mali vs United Kingdom
Mali is 5.11 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Mali about 5.1 times.
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Mali is 5.11× the area of United Kingdom.
| Mali | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,240,192 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 25,198,821 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Bamako | London |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mali sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Mali. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mali bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Mali is 5.11 times larger than United Kingdom. Mali covers 1,240,192 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Mali?
- About 5.1 times: Mali has 5.11× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Mali and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mali is drawn about 1.1× 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 Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mali or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 25,198,821. Density: Mali 20 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².