United States vs Zimbabwe
United States is 25.1 times larger than Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe would fit into United States about 25 times.
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United States is 25.1× the area of Zimbabwe.
| United States | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,826,675 km² | 390,757 km² |
| Population | 341,784,857 | 16,950,795 |
| Density | 35 / km² | 43 / km² |
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Harare |
| Region | Northern America | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 4 |
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; Zimbabwe at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Zimbabwe. 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 Zimbabwe?
- Yes. United States is 25.1 times larger than Zimbabwe. United States covers 9,826,675 km² and Zimbabwe covers 390,757 km².
- How many times does Zimbabwe fit into United States?
- About 25 times: United States has 25.1× the area of Zimbabwe.
- Why do United States and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe about 1.12×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zimbabwe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, United States or Zimbabwe?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 16,950,795. Density: United States 35 per km², Zimbabwe 43 per km².