South Korea vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.42 times larger than South Korea. South Korea would fit into United Kingdom about 2.4 times.
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South Korea is 0.41× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.42× the size of South Korea.
| South Korea | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 100,295 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 51,684,564 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 515 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Seoul | London |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. South Korea sits at about 36°N and is stretched to 1.54× 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 South Korea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is South Korea bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. South Korea is 2.42 times smaller than United Kingdom. South Korea covers 100,295 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does South Korea fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.4 times: United Kingdom has 2.42× the area of South Korea.
- Why do South Korea and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. South Korea is drawn about 1.54× 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 South Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 51,684,564. Density: South Korea 515 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².