Mali vs United States
United States is 7.92 times larger than Mali. Mali would fit into United States about 7.9 times.
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Mali is 0.13× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 7.92× the size of Mali.
| Mali | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,240,192 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 25,198,821 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Bamako | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Mali is 7.92 times smaller than United States. Mali covers 1,240,192 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Mali fit into United States?
- About 7.9 times: United States has 7.92× the area of Mali.
- Why do Mali and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 25,198,821. Density: Mali 20 per km², United States 35 per km².