Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia is 9.28 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Saudi Arabia about 9.3 times.
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Saudi Arabia is 9.28× the area of United Kingdom.
| Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,250,000 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 36,973,555 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Riyadh | London |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Saudi Arabia sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Saudi Arabia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Saudi Arabia bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Saudi Arabia is 9.28 times larger than United Kingdom. Saudi Arabia covers 2,250,000 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Saudi Arabia?
- About 9.3 times: Saudi Arabia has 9.28× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Saudi Arabia is drawn about 1.2× 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 Saudi Arabia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 36,973,555. Density: Saudi Arabia 16 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².