Turkmenistan vs Uganda
Turkmenistan is 2.04 times larger than Uganda. Uganda would fit into Turkmenistan about 2.0 times.
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2.04×
Turkmenistan is 2.04× the area of Uganda.
| Turkmenistan | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 491,210 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 7,618,847 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Ashgabat | Kampala |
| Region | Central Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Turkmenistan sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.66× its true area; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Turkmenistan looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Turkmenistan bigger than Uganda?
- Yes. Turkmenistan is 2.04 times larger than Uganda. Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 2.0 times: Turkmenistan has 2.04× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Turkmenistan and Uganda look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Turkmenistan is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Turkmenistan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Turkmenistan or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 7,618,847. Density: Turkmenistan 16 per km², Uganda 213 per km².