Spain vs Uganda
Spain is 2.1 times larger than Uganda. Uganda would fit into Spain about 2.1 times.
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Spain is 2.1× the area of Uganda.
| Spain | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 505,990 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 49,355,143 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 98 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Madrid | Kampala |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Spain sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.71× its true area; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Spain looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Spain bigger than Uganda?
- Yes. Spain is 2.1 times larger than Uganda. Spain covers 505,990 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into Spain?
- About 2.1 times: Spain has 2.1× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Spain and Uganda look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Spain is drawn about 1.71× its true area there and Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Spain looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Spain or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 49,355,143. Density: Spain 98 per km², Uganda 213 per km².