United States vs Yemen
United States is 21.6 times larger than Yemen. Yemen would fit into United States about 22 times.
United StatesYemenUnited States moved onto Yemen · Equal-area projection
21.6×
United States is 21.6× the area of Yemen.
| United States | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,826,675 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 341,784,857 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 35 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Sana'a |
| Region | Northern America | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. United States sits at about 45°N and is stretched to 1.98× its true area; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is United States bigger than Yemen?
- Yes. United States is 21.6 times larger than Yemen. United States covers 9,826,675 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Yemen fit into United States?
- About 22 times: United States has 21.6× the area of Yemen.
- Why do United States and Yemen look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. United States is drawn about 1.98× its true area there and Yemen about 1.08×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, United States or Yemen?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 41,773,878. Density: United States 35 per km², Yemen 92 per km².