South Africa vs Ukraine
South Africa is 2.02 times larger than Ukraine. Ukraine would fit into South Africa about 2.0 times.
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South Africa is 2.02× the area of Ukraine.
| South Africa | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,221,037 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 64,747,319 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 53 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Pretoria | Kiev |
| Region | Southern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. South Africa sits at about 29°S and is stretched to 1.31× its true area; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it is next to South Africa. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is South Africa bigger than Ukraine?
- Yes. South Africa is 2.02 times larger than Ukraine. South Africa covers 1,221,037 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Ukraine fit into South Africa?
- About 2.0 times: South Africa has 2.02× the area of Ukraine.
- Why do South Africa and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. South Africa is drawn about 1.31× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Africa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa: 64,747,319 people against 38,980,376. Density: South Africa 53 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².