North Korea vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.01 times larger than North Korea. North Korea would fit into United Kingdom about 2.0 times.
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North Korea is 0.5× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.01× the size of North Korea.
| North Korea | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 120,540 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 26,571,036 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Pyongyang | London |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. North Korea sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.71× 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 North Korea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is North Korea bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. North Korea is 2.01 times smaller than United Kingdom. North Korea covers 120,540 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.0 times: United Kingdom has 2.01× the area of North Korea.
- Why do North Korea and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Korea is drawn about 1.71× 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 North Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 26,571,036. Density: North Korea 220 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².