Austria vs United Arab Emirates
Austria and United Arab Emirates are almost exactly the same size.
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Austria is 1.0× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Austria | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Austria 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 Austria bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Austria and United Arab Emirates are almost exactly the same size. Austria covers 83,879 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Austria?
- About 1.0 times: Austria has 1.0× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Austria and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Austria 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, Austria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².