Belgium vs Central African Republic
Central African Republic is 20.3 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Central African Republic about 20 times.
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Belgium is 0.05× the area of Central African Republic. Put the other way, Central African Republic is 20.3× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Central African Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 622,984 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 5,513,282 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 8.8 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Bangui |
| Region | Western Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Central African Republic at 7° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belgium bigger than Central African Republic?
- No. Belgium is 20.3 times smaller than Central African Republic. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Central African Republic covers 622,984 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Central African Republic?
- About 20 times: Central African Republic has 20.3× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Central African Republic look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Central African Republic about 1.01×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Central African Republic?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 5,513,282. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Central African Republic 8.8 per km².