Turkey vs United Kingdom
Turkey is 3.23 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Turkey about 3.2 times.
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3.23×
Turkey is 3.23× the area of United Kingdom.
| Turkey | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 783,562 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 85,878,556 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Ankara | London |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Turkey sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.66× 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 Turkey. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Turkey bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Turkey is 3.23 times larger than United Kingdom. Turkey covers 783,562 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Turkey?
- About 3.2 times: Turkey has 3.23× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Turkey and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Turkey is drawn about 1.66× 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 Turkey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Turkey or United Kingdom?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 69,487,000. Density: Turkey 110 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².