United Kingdom vs Vanuatu
United Kingdom is 19.9 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into United Kingdom about 20 times.
United KingdomVanuatuUnited Kingdom moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
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United Kingdom is 19.9× the area of Vanuatu.
| United Kingdom | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 242,495 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 69,487,000 | 335,169 |
| Density | 287 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | London | Port-Vila |
| Region | Northern Europe | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. 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 Vanuatu?
- Yes. United Kingdom is 19.9 times larger than Vanuatu. United Kingdom covers 242,495 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into United Kingdom?
- About 20 times: United Kingdom has 19.9× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do United Kingdom and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, United Kingdom or Vanuatu?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 335,169. Density: United Kingdom 287 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².