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Scotland vs United Kingdom Geography
Land area: Scotland has a land area of 30,090 square miles (77,933 km²), while United Kingdom has 93,410 square miles (241,930 km²). United Kingdom's land area is 3.1 times (210%) larger than Scotland's.
Total area: Scotland: 30,090 square miles (77,933 km²) vs United Kingdom: 94,058 square miles (243,610 km²), including inland and coastal water. United Kingdom's total area is 3.1 times (213%) larger than Scotland's.
Length: Scotland is 440 miles (708 km) long from north to south; United Kingdom is 747 miles (1,202 km). United Kingdom's north-south length is 1.7 times (70%) longer than Scotland's.
Width: Scotland spans 313 miles (504 km) east to west; United Kingdom spans 429 miles (690 km). United Kingdom's east-west width is 1.4 times (37%) wider than Scotland's.
Highest point: Scotland's highest point is Ben Nevis at 4,413 feet (1,345 m); United Kingdom's is Ben Nevis at 4,413 feet (1,345 m). Both high points are the same elevation.
Lowest point: Scotland's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; United Kingdom's is The Fens (Holme Fen) at -10 feet. United Kingdom's lowest point is 10 feet lower.
Scotland vs United Kingdom Population and History
Population: Scotland has a population of 5,480,000 (2022), while United Kingdom has 69,487,000 (2025). United Kingdom's population is 12.7 times larger than Scotland's.
Population density: Scotland: 182.1 people per square mile vs United Kingdom: 743.9. United Kingdom's population density is 4.1 times (309%) higher than Scotland's.
Biggest city: Scotland's biggest city is Glasgow with 632,350 people; United Kingdom's is London with 8,825,001. London's population is 14.0 times larger than Glasgow's.
History: Scotland: A country within the United Kingdom; a kingdom from the 9th century until the 1707 union with England. United Kingdom: Formed as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on January 1, 1801; took its current form in 1922. In its current form, Scotland is the older of the two by 958 years.
Scotland vs United Kingdom Economy
GDP: Scotland's GDP is $191.7 billion (2022) vs United Kingdom's $4,002.6 billion. United Kingdom's economic output is 20.9 times larger than Scotland's.
GDP per capita: Scotland: $34,973 per person vs United Kingdom: $57,602. United Kingdom's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (65%) higher than Scotland's.
Official Websites
Scotland official website · United Kingdom official website
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.