Pakistan vs United Kingdom
Pakistan is 3.64 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Pakistan about 3.6 times.
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Pakistan is 3.64× the area of United Kingdom.
| Pakistan | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 881,913 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 255,219,554 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 289 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Islamabad | London |
| Region | Southern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Pakistan sits at about 30°N and is stretched to 1.33× 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 Pakistan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Pakistan bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Pakistan is 3.64 times larger than United Kingdom. Pakistan covers 881,913 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Pakistan?
- About 3.6 times: Pakistan has 3.64× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Pakistan and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Pakistan is drawn about 1.33× 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 Pakistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or United Kingdom?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 69,487,000. Density: Pakistan 289 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².