South Sudan vs Ukraine
South Sudan is 7% larger than Ukraine.
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1.07×
South Sudan is 1.07× the area of Ukraine.
| South Sudan | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 644,329 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 12,188,788 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Juba | Kiev |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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 Sudan sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Sudan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is South Sudan bigger than Ukraine?
- Yes. South Sudan is 7% larger than Ukraine. South Sudan covers 644,329 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Ukraine fit into South Sudan?
- About 1.1 times: South Sudan has 1.07× the area of Ukraine.
- Why do South Sudan and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. South Sudan is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Sudan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 12,188,788. Density: South Sudan 19 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².