New Zealand vs United Kingdom
New Zealand is 11% larger than United Kingdom.
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1.11×
New Zealand is 1.11× the area of United Kingdom.
| New Zealand | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | London |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; 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 New Zealand. 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. New Zealand is 11% larger than United Kingdom. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into New Zealand?
- About 1.1 times: New Zealand has 1.11× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do New Zealand and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Zealand. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 5,324,700. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².