Sweden vs United Kingdom
Sweden is 85% larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Sweden about 1.8 times.
SwedenUnited KingdomSweden moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
1.85×
Sweden is 1.85× the area of United Kingdom.
| Sweden | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 447,425 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 10,596,620 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 24 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Stockholm | London |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Sweden sits at about 62°N and is stretched to 4.65× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to United Kingdom. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Sweden bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Sweden is 85% larger than United Kingdom. Sweden covers 447,425 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Sweden?
- About 1.8 times: Sweden has 1.85× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Sweden and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Sweden is drawn about 4.65× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Kingdom. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 10,596,620. Density: Sweden 24 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².