Romania vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom and Romania are almost exactly the same size.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | London |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
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.