Palestine vs United States
United States is 1,195 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into United States about 1195 times.
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Palestine is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 1,195× the size of Palestine.
| Palestine | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,220 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 5,413,596 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 659 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | East Jerusalem | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Palestine sits at about 32°N and is stretched to 1.39× 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 Palestine. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Palestine bigger than United States?
- No. Palestine is 1,195 times smaller than United States. Palestine covers 8,220 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into United States?
- About 1195 times: United States has 1,195× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Palestine and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Palestine is drawn about 1.39× 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 Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Palestine or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 5,413,596. Density: Palestine 659 per km², United States 35 per km².