Mexico vs United Kingdom
Mexico is 8.13 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Mexico about 8.1 times.
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Mexico is 8.13× the area of United Kingdom.
| Mexico | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,972,550 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 131,946,900 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 67 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Mexico City | London |
| Region | Central America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Mexico sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Mexico. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mexico bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Mexico is 8.13 times larger than United Kingdom. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Mexico?
- About 8.1 times: Mexico has 8.13× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Mexico and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mexico is drawn about 1.2× 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 Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 69,487,000. Density: Mexico 67 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².