Myanmar vs Ukraine

Myanmar is 12% larger than Ukraine.

MyanmarUkraineMyanmar moved onto Ukraine · Equal-area projection
1.12×
Myanmar is 1.12× the area of Ukraine.
MyanmarUkraine
Area676,577 km²603,550 km²
Population54,850,64838,980,376
Density81 / km²65 / km²
CapitalNaypyidawKiev
RegionSouth-Eastern AsiaEastern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours57

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Myanmar sits at about 21°N and is stretched to 1.15× its true area; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it is next to Myanmar. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Myanmar bigger than Ukraine?
Yes. Myanmar is 12% larger than Ukraine. Myanmar covers 676,577 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
How many times does Ukraine fit into Myanmar?
About 1.1 times: Myanmar has 1.12× the area of Ukraine.
Why do Myanmar and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Myanmar is drawn about 1.15× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to Myanmar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Myanmar or Ukraine?
Myanmar: 54,850,648 people against 38,980,376. Density: Myanmar 81 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².