North Macedonia vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 23.5 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Ukraine about 23 times.
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North Macedonia is 0.04× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 23.5× the size of North Macedonia.
| North Macedonia | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Kiev |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it is next to North Macedonia. 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 Ukraine?
- No. North Macedonia is 23.5 times smaller than Ukraine. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Ukraine?
- About 23 times: Ukraine has 23.5× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Macedonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².