Belgium vs Comoros

Belgium is 15.1 times larger than Comoros. Comoros would fit into Belgium about 15 times.

BelgiumComorosBelgium moved onto Comoros · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 15.1× the area of Comoros.
BelgiumComoros
Area30,688 km²2,034 km²
Population11,941,781882,847
Density389 / km²434 / km²
CapitalBrusselsMoroni
RegionWestern EuropeEastern Africa
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours40

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; Comoros at 12° S is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Comoros. 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 Comoros?
Yes. Belgium is 15.1 times larger than Comoros. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Comoros covers 2,034 km².
How many times does Comoros fit into Belgium?
About 15 times: Belgium has 15.1× the area of Comoros.
Why do Belgium and Comoros 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 Comoros about 1.04×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Comoros. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Belgium or Comoros?
Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 882,847. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Comoros 434 per km².