United Kingdom vs Wallis and Futuna
United Kingdom is 885 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into United Kingdom about 885 times.
United KingdomWallis and FutunaUnited Kingdom moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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United Kingdom is 885× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| United Kingdom | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 242,495 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 69,487,000 | 11,558 |
| Density | 287 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | London | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. United Kingdom is 885 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. United Kingdom covers 242,495 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into United Kingdom?
- About 885 times: United Kingdom has 885× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do United Kingdom and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, United Kingdom or Wallis and Futuna?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 11,558. Density: United Kingdom 287 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².