Philippines vs United Kingdom
Philippines is 42% larger than United Kingdom.
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1.42×
Philippines is 1.42× the area of United Kingdom.
| Philippines | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 343,448 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 116,786,962 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 340 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Manila | London |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Philippines sits at about 12°N and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Philippines. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Philippines bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Philippines is 42% larger than United Kingdom. Philippines covers 343,448 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Philippines?
- About 1.4 times: Philippines has 1.42× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Philippines and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Philippines is drawn about 1.04× 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 Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Philippines or United Kingdom?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 69,487,000. Density: Philippines 340 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².