Which is bigger: United Kingdom or Madagascar?

Madagascar is larger (587,041 km²) — about 2.4 times the size of United Kingdom (244,376 km²).

Why do United Kingdom and Madagascar look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of United Kingdom and Madagascar are distorted compared to their true land area.

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United Kingdom×Madagascar

Put United Kingdom and Madagascar on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

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United Kingdom ↗

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Total surface area244,376 km²ed. 2024

Population69,487,0002025

Land area241,930 km²2023

TypeCountry

Madagascar ↗

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Total surface area587,041 km²ed. 2024

Population32,740,6782025

Land area581,800 km²2023

TypeCountry