United States vs Zambia
United States is 13.1 times larger than Zambia. Zambia would fit into United States about 13 times.
United StatesZambiaUnited States moved onto Zambia · Equal-area projection
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United States is 13.1× the area of Zambia.
| United States | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,826,675 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 341,784,857 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 35 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Lusaka |
| Region | Northern America | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- Yes. United States is 13.1 times larger than Zambia. United States covers 9,826,675 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Zambia fit into United States?
- About 13 times: United States has 13.1× the area of Zambia.
- Why do United States and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, United States or Zambia?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 21,913,874. Density: United States 35 per km², Zambia 29 per km².