Romania vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom and Romania are almost exactly the same size.
RomaniaUnited KingdomRomania moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Romania is 0.98× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 1.02× the size of Romania.
 Romania |  United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 238,397 km²#81 of 194 | 242,495 km²#78 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited Kingdom: 3.65× the population | 19,020,271#68 of 194 · 2025 | 69,487,000#22 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited Kingdom: 3.59× the density | 80 / km²#104 of 194 | 287 / km²#31 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited Kingdom: 1.6× the urban share | 52%#129 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited Kingdom: 1.12× the births per woman | 1.39 per woman#159 of 192 · 2024 | 1.55 per woman#130 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited Kingdom: 0.47 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | +0.30%#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited Kingdom: 1.32× the birth rate | 7.5 per 1,000#177 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRomania: 1.32× the death rate | 12.8 per 1,000#13 of 192 · 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000#41 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United Kingdom: 1.4 points higher | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Romania: 0.4 points higher | 20.1%#32 of 192 · 2025 | 19.7%#33 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited Kingdom: 7.1 per 1,000 higher | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 | +5.6 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRomania: 16× the refugees for its size | 0.16 per 1,000#109 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited Kingdom: 4.9 years longer | 76.5 years#72 of 192 · 2024 | 81.4 years#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRomania: 1.46× the infant mortality | 6.0 per 1,000 births#137 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRomania: 1.1× the doctors per person | 3.63 per 1,000#40 of 178 · 2022 | 3.30 per 1,000#53 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUnited Kingdom: 1.46× the university enrolment | 55.2%#64 of 145 · 2023 | 80.4%#24 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexUnited Kingdom: 0.101 higher | 0.845#54 of 190 · 2023 | 0.946#12 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited Kingdom: 2.7× the income per person | $20,190#53 of 185 · 2025 | $54,550#19 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited Kingdom: 9.34× the economy | $428.68B2025 | $4T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United Kingdom: 1.27× the output per person | $50,895#43 of 184 · 2025 | $64,606#26 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUnited Kingdom: 0.7 points higher | +0.7%#162 of 187 · 2025 | +1.4%#145 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRomania: 3.3 points higher | +7.2%#33 of 176 · 2025 | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRomania: 1.28× the unemployment | 6.0%#71 of 178 · 2025 | 4.7%#101 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyRomania: 1.75× the share in extreme poverty | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2023 | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United Kingdom: 2.6 higher | 29.8#121 of 149 · 2023 | 32.4#99 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureRomania: 10.0 points higher | 10.9% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRomania: 16.7 points higher | 32.6% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 | 15.9% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited Kingdom: 26.7 points higher | 56.5% of jobs#95 of 178 · 2025 | 83.2% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRomania: 1.3 points higher | 2.2% of GDP#88 of 184 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#136 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRomania: 4.9 points higher | 35.5% of GDP#83 of 168 · 2025 | 30.6% of GDP#101 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUnited Kingdom: 1.03× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#48 of 155 · 2025 | 2.4% of GDP#45 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited Kingdom: 1.05× the share online | 91%#47 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#25 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 | 122 per 100#76 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRomania: 2.24× the forest share | 30% of land#102 of 192 · 2024 | 14% of land#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited Kingdom: 1.13× the CO₂ per person | 3.72 t a year#69 of 185 · 2024 | 4.22 t a year#57 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRomania: 11.4 points higher | 23.6%#97 of 190 · 2021 | 12.2%#130 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Romania: 1.68× the air pollution | 16.0 µg/m³#108 of 191 · 2023 | 9.5 µg/m³#157 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited Kingdom: 3.8 points higher | 24.6% of land#52 of 191 · 2025 | 28.4% of land#41 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRomania: 11.1 points higher | 36.4% of land#18 of 190 · 2024 | 25.3% of land#38 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited Kingdom: 1.89× the water stress | 7.6%#103 of 176 · 2022 | 14.4%#75 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited Kingdom: 1.92× the rain and snow | 637 mm#123 of 180 · 2022 | 1,220 mm#73 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited Kingdom: 0.08 higher | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 | +0.29#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited Kingdom: 1.53 higher | 0.00#82 of 193 · 2025 | +1.53#17 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAbout the same homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Bucharest | London |
| Currency | Romanian leu (RON) | Pound sterling (GBP) |
| Official languages | Romanian | English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Scots, British Sign Language, Ulster Scots |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC, summer time UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +40 | +44 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Northern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Romania sits at about 46° N and is stretched to 2.06× 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 Romania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Romania bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Romania and United Kingdom are almost exactly the same size. Romania covers 238,397 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into United Kingdom?
- About 1.0 times: United Kingdom has 1.02× the area of Romania.
- Why do Romania and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Romania is drawn about 2.06× 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 Romania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 19,020,271. Density: Romania 80 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².
- Which is richer, Romania or United Kingdom?
- By gross national income per person, United Kingdom: $54,550 against $20,190 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.7× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Romania or United Kingdom?
- In United Kingdom: life expectancy at birth is 81.4 years, against 76.5 — 4.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Romania and United Kingdom have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Romania: semi-presidential republic; United Kingdom: constitutional monarchy.