Portugal vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.63 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into United Kingdom about 2.6 times.
PortugalUnited KingdomPortugal moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
0.38×
Portugal is 0.38× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.63× the size of Portugal.
| Portugal | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | London |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Portugal sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.68× 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 Portugal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Portugal bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Portugal is 2.63 times smaller than United Kingdom. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.6 times: United Kingdom has 2.63× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Portugal and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× 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 Portugal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 10,804,871. Density: Portugal 117 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².