Belarus vs United Arab Emirates
Belarus is 2.48 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Belarus about 2.5 times.
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Belarus is 2.48× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Belarus | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Eastern Europe | 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. Belarus sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.83× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Belarus 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 Belarus bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Belarus is 2.48 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Belarus?
- About 2.5 times: Belarus has 2.48× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Belarus and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belarus is drawn about 2.83× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Belarus 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, Belarus or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².