Taiwan vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 6.7 times larger than Taiwan. Taiwan would fit into United Kingdom about 6.7 times.
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Taiwan is 0.15× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 6.7× the size of Taiwan.
| Taiwan | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 36,193 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 23,262,544 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 643 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Taipei | London |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Taiwan sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.19× 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 Taiwan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Taiwan bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Taiwan is 6.7 times smaller than United Kingdom. Taiwan covers 36,193 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Taiwan fit into United Kingdom?
- About 6.7 times: United Kingdom has 6.7× the area of Taiwan.
- Why do Taiwan and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Taiwan is drawn about 1.19× 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 Taiwan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Taiwan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 23,262,544. Density: Taiwan 643 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².