Nepal vs United States
United States is 66.8 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into United States about 67 times.
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Nepal is 0.01× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 66.8× the size of Nepal.
| Nepal | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,181 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 29,618,118 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 201 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Kathmandu | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Southern Asia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Nepal sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.29× 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 Nepal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nepal bigger than United States?
- No. Nepal is 66.8 times smaller than United States. Nepal covers 147,181 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into United States?
- About 67 times: United States has 66.8× the area of Nepal.
- Why do Nepal and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nepal is drawn about 1.29× 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 Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nepal or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 29,618,118. Density: Nepal 201 per km², United States 35 per km².