Belgium vs Chad
Chad is 41.8 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Chad about 42 times.
BelgiumChadBelgium moved onto Chad · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 0.02× the area of Chad. Put the other way, Chad is 41.8× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Chad | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 1,284,000 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 21,003,705 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | N'Djamena |
| 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; Chad at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Chad. 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 Chad?
- No. Belgium is 41.8 times smaller than Chad. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Chad covers 1,284,000 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Chad?
- About 42 times: Chad has 41.8× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Chad 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 Chad about 1.07×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Chad?
- Chad: 21,003,705 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Chad 16 per km².