New Zealand vs Uganda
New Zealand is 11% larger than Uganda.
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1.11×
New Zealand is 1.11× the area of Uganda.
| New Zealand | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Kampala |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. New Zealand sits at about 42°S and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is New Zealand bigger than Uganda?
- Yes. New Zealand is 11% larger than Uganda. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into New Zealand?
- About 1.1 times: New Zealand has 1.11× the area of Uganda.
- Why do New Zealand and Uganda look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Uganda about 1.0×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 5,324,700. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Uganda 213 per km².