Understanding one trillion |
The US deficit is well over $1tn, but how big is that? Use this guide to put the number in context.  If the area of a doormat is equal to one, the total area of the United Kingdom is a trillion times bigger - 1,000,000,000,000 - Doormat area: 0.24 sq m
- United Kingdom total land area: 244,820 sq km
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