Andorra vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 179 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into United Arab Emirates about 179 times.
AndorraUnited Arab EmiratesAndorra moved onto United Arab Emirates · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.01× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 179× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Andorra 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 Andorra bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Andorra is 179 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. Andorra covers 468 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 179 times: United Arab Emirates has 179× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Andorra 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, Andorra or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².