Tonga vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 324 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into United Kingdom about 324 times.
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Tonga is 0.0× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 324× the size of Tonga.
| Tonga | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 749 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 103,742 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 139 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Nuku'alofa | London |
| Region | Polynesia | 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. Tonga sits at about 20°S and is stretched to 1.14× 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 Tonga. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Tonga bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Tonga is 324 times smaller than United Kingdom. Tonga covers 749 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Tonga fit into United Kingdom?
- About 324 times: United Kingdom has 324× the area of Tonga.
- Why do Tonga and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Tonga is drawn about 1.14× 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 Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Tonga or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 103,742. Density: Tonga 139 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².