Paraguay vs United Kingdom
Paraguay is 68% larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Paraguay about 1.7 times.
ParaguayUnited KingdomParaguay moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Paraguay is 1.68× the area of United Kingdom.
| Paraguay | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 406,756 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 7,013,078 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Asuncion | London |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Paraguay sits at about 23°S and is stretched to 1.18× 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 Paraguay. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Paraguay bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Paraguay is 68% larger than United Kingdom. Paraguay covers 406,756 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Paraguay?
- About 1.7 times: Paraguay has 1.68× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Paraguay and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Paraguay is drawn about 1.18× 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 Paraguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Paraguay or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 7,013,078. Density: Paraguay 17 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².