Azerbaijan vs United Arab Emirates
Azerbaijan is 4% larger than United Arab Emirates.
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Azerbaijan is 1.04× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Azerbaijan | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Azerbaijan sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 4% larger than United Arab Emirates. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 1.0 times: Azerbaijan has 1.04× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Azerbaijan and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Azerbaijan 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, Azerbaijan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 10,246,996. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².