Ukraine vs United Kingdom
Ukraine is 2.49 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Ukraine about 2.5 times.
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Ukraine is 2.49× the area of United Kingdom.
| Ukraine | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 603,550 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 38,980,376 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 65 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Kiev | London |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ukraine sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.34× 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 Ukraine. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ukraine bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Ukraine is 2.49 times larger than United Kingdom. Ukraine covers 603,550 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Ukraine?
- About 2.5 times: Ukraine has 2.49× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Ukraine and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ukraine is drawn about 2.34× 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 Ukraine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ukraine or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 38,980,376. Density: Ukraine 65 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².