Morocco vs United Kingdom
Morocco is 84% larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Morocco about 1.8 times.
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1.84×
Morocco is 1.84× the area of United Kingdom.
| Morocco | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 446,550 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 38,430,770 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 86 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Rabat | London |
| Region | Northern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Morocco sits at about 30°N and is stretched to 1.33× 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 Morocco. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Morocco bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Morocco is 84% larger than United Kingdom. Morocco covers 446,550 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Morocco?
- About 1.8 times: Morocco has 1.84× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Morocco and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Morocco is drawn about 1.33× 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 Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Morocco or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 38,430,770. Density: Morocco 86 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².