Pakistan vs United States
United States is 11.1 times larger than Pakistan. Pakistan would fit into United States about 11 times.
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Pakistan is 0.09× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 11.1× the size of Pakistan.
| Pakistan | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 881,913 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 255,219,554 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 289 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Islamabad | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Southern Asia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Pakistan is 11.1 times smaller than United States. Pakistan covers 881,913 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Pakistan fit into United States?
- About 11 times: United States has 11.1× the area of Pakistan.
- Why do Pakistan and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 255,219,554. Density: Pakistan 289 per km², United States 35 per km².