Switzerland vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 5.87 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into United Kingdom about 5.9 times.
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Switzerland is 0.17× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 5.87× the size of Switzerland.
| Switzerland | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 41,291 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 9,092,436 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Bern | London |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Switzerland sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.13× 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 Switzerland. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Switzerland bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Switzerland is 5.87 times smaller than United Kingdom. Switzerland covers 41,291 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into United Kingdom?
- About 5.9 times: United Kingdom has 5.87× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Switzerland and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Switzerland is drawn about 2.13× 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 Switzerland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 9,092,436. Density: Switzerland 220 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².