South Sudan vs United Kingdom
South Sudan is 2.66 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into South Sudan about 2.7 times.
South SudanUnited KingdomSouth Sudan moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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South Sudan is 2.66× the area of United Kingdom.
| South Sudan | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 644,329 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 12,188,788 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Juba | London |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
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; 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 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. South Sudan is 2.66 times larger than United Kingdom. South Sudan covers 644,329 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into South Sudan?
- About 2.7 times: South Sudan has 2.66× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do South Sudan and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 12,188,788. Density: South Sudan 19 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².