Sweden vs United States
United States is 22.0 times larger than Sweden. Sweden would fit into United States about 22 times.
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Sweden is 0.05× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 22.0× the size of Sweden.
| Sweden | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 447,425 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 10,596,620 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 24 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Stockholm | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 States?
- No. Sweden is 22.0 times smaller than United States. Sweden covers 447,425 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Sweden fit into United States?
- About 22 times: United States has 22.0× the area of Sweden.
- Why do Sweden and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Sweden or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 10,596,620. Density: Sweden 24 per km², United States 35 per km².