Argentina vs Belgium
Argentina is 90.6 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Argentina about 91 times.
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Argentina is 90.6× the area of Belgium.
| Argentina | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 30,688 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 11,941,781 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 389 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Brussels |
| Region | South America | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35°S and is stretched to 1.48× its true area; Belgium at 51° N is stretched to 2.49×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than Belgium?
- Yes. Argentina is 90.6 times larger than Belgium. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Belgium covers 30,688 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Argentina?
- About 91 times: Argentina has 90.6× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Argentina and Belgium look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Belgium about 2.49×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Belgium?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 11,941,781. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Belgium 389 per km².