North Macedonia vs Uganda
Uganda is 9.37 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Uganda about 9.4 times.
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North Macedonia is 0.11× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 9.37× the size of North Macedonia.
| North Macedonia | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Kampala |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. North Macedonia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia bigger than Uganda?
- No. North Macedonia is 9.37 times smaller than Uganda. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Uganda?
- About 9.4 times: Uganda has 9.37× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and Uganda look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Uganda about 1.0×. That is why North Macedonia 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, North Macedonia or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Uganda 213 per km².