Turkmenistan vs United Kingdom
Turkmenistan is 2.03 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Turkmenistan about 2.0 times.
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Turkmenistan is 2.03× the area of United Kingdom.
| Turkmenistan | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 491,210 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 7,618,847 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Ashgabat | London |
| Region | Central Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; 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 Turkmenistan. 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. Turkmenistan is 2.03 times larger than United Kingdom. Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 2.0 times: Turkmenistan has 2.03× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Turkmenistan and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turkmenistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Turkmenistan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 7,618,847. Density: Turkmenistan 16 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².