USA trivia - size comparisons abound ...
1. Blue States Have A Smaller Population Than Los Angeles County -- Believe it or not, all of the states marked in blue have a combined population that is smaller than the population of just Los Angeles County.
2. A Trick for Finding Kentucky -- Kentucky is known for Kentucky Fried Chicken. Do you ever find you struggle to remember where it is on the map? This illustration of a chef holding some fried chicken is here to help.
3. Texas In Africa -- Everything is bigger in Texas, since it’s one of the largest states in the United States. However, it is eclipsed by many countries found in Africa. Just take a look of how small it looks compared to the countries there.
4. United States Vs. China -- China is the world’s most populous country, with 1.39 billion people. However, unlike India, China is just as big as the United States and has a population that’s over 3 times USA.
5. United States Vs. India -- India has one of the largest populations in the world, with 1.33 billion people. The US has a population of 328.2 million, and is much larger than India. India has a lot of people crammed in.
6. Africa Is Massive -- The United States is a huge place, but take a look at a map of the US contained inside of Africa. There’s really just no comparison. It’s nearly three times the size of the US!
7. Countries That Executed People Over 12 Months -- This is a pretty grim one. This map shows countries where people were executed in the years 2015-2016.
8. 2,066 Americans Asked To Locate Ukraine On A Blank Map -- Americans were asked to locate where Ukraine is located on a map, this was the result. Many were confused about whether Ukraine is part of the US, & people who thought Ukraine is in Africa.
9. California vs. Italy -- California is a massive state. No wonder it’s worth 55 electoral votes! When superimposed onto a map of Italy, we see that while it is the same length, it is much wider than Italy.
10. Railway Networks Around The Globe -- While railway systems do exist in the USA, they are typically more used for cargo. Meanwhile, in Europe, people rely on railways for much of their travels.