Panama vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 3.27 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into United Kingdom about 3.3 times.
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Panama is 0.31× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 3.27× the size of Panama.
| Panama | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 74,177 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 4,571,189 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 62 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Panama City | London |
| Region | Central America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Panama sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Panama. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Panama bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Panama is 3.27 times smaller than United Kingdom. Panama covers 74,177 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into United Kingdom?
- About 3.3 times: United Kingdom has 3.27× the area of Panama.
- Why do Panama and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Panama is drawn about 1.02× 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 Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Panama or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 4,571,189. Density: Panama 62 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².