Saudi Arabia vs Uzbekistan
Saudi Arabia is 5.01 times larger than Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan would fit into Saudi Arabia about 5.0 times.
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Saudi Arabia is 5.01× the area of Uzbekistan.
| Saudi Arabia | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,250,000 km² | 448,978 km² |
| Population | 36,973,555 | 37,053,428 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 83 / km² |
| Capital | Riyadh | Tashkent |
| Region | Western Asia | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 5 |
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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Yes. Saudi Arabia is 5.01 times larger than Uzbekistan. Saudi Arabia covers 2,250,000 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Uzbekistan fit into Saudi Arabia?
- About 5.0 times: Saudi Arabia has 5.01× the area of Uzbekistan.
- Why do Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 36,973,555. Density: Saudi Arabia 16 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².