Bangladesh vs Belgium
Bangladesh is 4.81 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Bangladesh about 4.8 times.
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Bangladesh is 4.81× the area of Belgium.
| Bangladesh | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,570 km² | 30,688 km² |
| Population | 175,686,899 | 11,941,781 |
| Density | 1,191 / km² | 389 / km² |
| Capital | Dhaka | Brussels |
| Region | Southern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bangladesh sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Bangladesh. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Belgium?
- Yes. Bangladesh is 4.81 times larger than Belgium. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² and Belgium covers 30,688 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Bangladesh?
- About 4.8 times: Bangladesh has 4.81× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Bangladesh and Belgium look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bangladesh is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and Belgium about 2.49×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bangladesh. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Belgium?
- Bangladesh: 175,686,899 people against 11,941,781. Density: Bangladesh 1,191 per km², Belgium 389 per km².