Sierra Leone vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 3.38 times larger than Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone would fit into United Kingdom about 3.4 times.
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Sierra Leone is 0.3× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 3.38× the size of Sierra Leone.
| Sierra Leone | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 71,740 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 8,819,794 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Freetown | London |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Sierra Leone sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Sierra Leone. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Sierra Leone bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Sierra Leone is 3.38 times smaller than United Kingdom. Sierra Leone covers 71,740 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Sierra Leone fit into United Kingdom?
- About 3.4 times: United Kingdom has 3.38× the area of Sierra Leone.
- Why do Sierra Leone and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Sierra Leone is drawn about 1.02× 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 Sierra Leone. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Sierra Leone or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 8,819,794. Density: Sierra Leone 123 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².