How big is the UK compared to the USA?
Size Compare
The United Kingdom is 2.6% the size of the United States.
The United States is 39 times as big as the United Kingdom.
- United Kingdom
- 242,900 km²
- United States
- 9,372,610 km²
Both outlines use an equal-area projection centred on each country, so their sizes compare correctly. Areas are total area, land and inland water.
The US outline shows Alaska and Hawaii below the other 48 states, at the same scale.
The United Kingdom and the United States in numbers
2.6%The United Kingdom as a share of the USA
39Times the UK fits in the USA
9,129,710 km²Difference in area
| Fact | United Kingdom | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 242,900 km² | 9,372,610 km² |
| Rank by area | 78th of 196 | 4th of 196 |
| Population | 69.5 million | 341.8 million |
| People per km² | 286 | 36 |
| Capital | London | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Northern Europe | North America |
