India vs United States: size comparison
United States is 3.0 times the size of India.
- India 3,287,260 km²
- United States 9,833,520 km²
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Why they look different on a map
India is centred around 23°N and United States around 40°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws India 1.2 times and United States 1.7 times larger than they would appear at the equator.
So on a typical world map, United States looks 4.3 times the size of India. In reality United States is 3.0 times the size of India.
| Country | True area | Centred around | Mercator enlargement |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3,287,260 km² | 23°N | ×1.2 |
| United States | 9,833,520 km² | 40°N | ×1.7 |
The stretch is 1 divided by the cosine of the latitude, squared. At 60° north a country is drawn four times larger than the same country would be at the equator.
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India vs United States: questions
Which is bigger, India or United States?
United States is 3.0 times the size of India. India covers 3,287,260 km² and United States covers 9,833,520 km².
Why do India and United States look a different size on world maps?
India is centred around 23°N and United States around 40°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws India 1.2 times and United States 1.7 times larger than they would appear at the equator. So on a typical world map, United States looks 4.3 times the size of India.
How many times does India fit into United States?
By area, India would fit into United States about 3.0 times.