Sudan vs United Kingdom
Sudan is 7.78 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Sudan about 7.8 times.
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Sudan is 7.78× the area of United Kingdom.
| Sudan | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,886,068 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 51,662,147 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 27 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Khartoum | London |
| Region | Northern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Sudan sits at about 16°N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Sudan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Sudan bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Sudan is 7.78 times larger than United Kingdom. Sudan covers 1,886,068 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Sudan?
- About 7.8 times: Sudan has 7.78× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Sudan and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Sudan is drawn about 1.08× 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 Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Sudan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 51,662,147. Density: Sudan 27 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².