Syria vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 3.26 times larger than Syria. Syria would fit into Ukraine about 3.3 times.
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Syria is 0.31× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 3.26× the size of Syria.
| Syria | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 185,180 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 25,620,427 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Damascus | Kiev |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Syria sits at about 35°N and is stretched to 1.49× its true area; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Syria bigger than Ukraine?
- No. Syria is 3.26 times smaller than Ukraine. Syria covers 185,180 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Ukraine?
- About 3.3 times: Ukraine has 3.26× the area of Syria.
- Why do Syria and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Syria is drawn about 1.49× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Syria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 25,620,427. Density: Syria 138 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².