Qatar vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 21.2 times larger than Qatar. Qatar would fit into United Kingdom about 21 times.
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Qatar is 0.05× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 21.2× the size of Qatar.
| Qatar | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 11,437 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 2,972,215 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 260 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Doha | London |
| Region | Western Asia | 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. Qatar sits at about 25°N and is stretched to 1.22× 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 Qatar. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Qatar bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Qatar is 21.2 times smaller than United Kingdom. Qatar covers 11,437 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Qatar fit into United Kingdom?
- About 21 times: United Kingdom has 21.2× the area of Qatar.
- Why do Qatar and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Qatar is drawn about 1.22× 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 Qatar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Qatar or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 2,972,215. Density: Qatar 260 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².