Belgium vs Chile
Chile is 24.6 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Chile about 25 times.
BelgiumChileBelgium moved onto Chile · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 0.04× the area of Chile. Put the other way, Chile is 24.6× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 756,102 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 19,859,921 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 26 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Santiago |
| Region | Western Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Chile at 36° S is stretched to 1.53×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Chile. 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 Chile?
- No. Belgium is 24.6 times smaller than Chile. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Chile covers 756,102 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Chile?
- About 25 times: Chile has 24.6× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Chile 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 Chile about 1.53×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chile. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Chile?
- Chile: 19,859,921 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Chile 26 per km².