Albania vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 2.91 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into United Arab Emirates about 2.9 times.
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Albania is 0.34× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 2.91× the size of Albania.
| Albania | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Albania is 2.91 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. Albania covers 28,748 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 2.9 times: United Arab Emirates has 2.91× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².