Belgium vs Egypt
Egypt is 32.9 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Egypt about 33 times.
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Belgium is 0.03× the area of Egypt. Put the other way, Egypt is 32.9× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 1,010,408 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 118,365,995 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Cairo |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Egypt at 26° N is stretched to 1.25×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Egypt. 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 Egypt?
- No. Belgium is 32.9 times smaller than Egypt. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Egypt covers 1,010,408 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Egypt?
- About 33 times: Egypt has 32.9× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Egypt 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 Egypt about 1.25×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Egypt. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Egypt?
- Egypt: 118,365,995 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Egypt 117 per km².