United Kingdom vs Uruguay
United Kingdom is 38% larger than Uruguay.
United KingdomUruguayUnited Kingdom moved onto Uruguay · Equal-area projection
1.38×
United Kingdom is 1.38× the area of Uruguay.
| United Kingdom | Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 242,495 km² | 176,215 km² |
| Population | 69,487,000 | 3,384,688 |
| Density | 287 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | London | Montevideo |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. United Kingdom sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.9× its true area; Uruguay at 33° S is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it is next to Uruguay. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is United Kingdom bigger than Uruguay?
- Yes. United Kingdom is 38% larger than Uruguay. United Kingdom covers 242,495 km² and Uruguay covers 176,215 km².
- How many times does Uruguay fit into United Kingdom?
- About 1.4 times: United Kingdom has 1.38× the area of Uruguay.
- Why do United Kingdom and Uruguay look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. United Kingdom is drawn about 2.9× its true area there and Uruguay about 1.42×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uruguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 3,384,688. Density: United Kingdom 287 per km², Uruguay 19 per km².