Thailand vs Uganda
Thailand is 2.13 times larger than Uganda. Uganda would fit into Thailand about 2.1 times.
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2.13×
Thailand is 2.13× the area of Uganda.
| Thailand | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 513,120 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 71,619,863 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Bangkok | Kampala |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Thailand sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Thailand bigger than Uganda?
- Yes. Thailand is 2.13 times larger than Uganda. Thailand covers 513,120 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into Thailand?
- About 2.1 times: Thailand has 2.13× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Thailand and Uganda look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Thailand is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Uganda about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Thailand or Uganda?
- Thailand: 71,619,863 people against 51,384,894. Density: Thailand 140 per km², Uganda 213 per km².