Syria vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 31% larger than Syria.
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0.76×
Syria is 0.76× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 1.31× the size of Syria.
| Syria | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 185,180 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 25,620,427 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Damascus | London |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Syria sits at about 35°N and is stretched to 1.49× 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 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Syria is 24% smaller than United Kingdom. Syria covers 185,180 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into United Kingdom?
- About 1.3 times: United Kingdom has 1.31× the area of Syria.
- Why do Syria and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 25,620,427. Density: Syria 138 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².