Argentina vs United Arab Emirates
Argentina is 33.3 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Argentina about 33 times.
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Argentina is 33.3× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Argentina | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | South America | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Argentina is 33.3 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Argentina?
- About 33 times: Argentina has 33.3× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Argentina and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or United Arab Emirates?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 11,513,149. Density: Argentina 16 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².