Belgium vs Equatorial Guinea
Belgium is 9% larger than Equatorial Guinea.
BelgiumEquatorial GuineaBelgium moved onto Equatorial Guinea · Equal-area projection
1.09×
Belgium is 1.09× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
| Belgium | Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 28,051 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 1,938,431 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 69 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Malabo |
| Region | Western Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Equatorial Guinea at 2° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Equatorial Guinea. 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Yes. Belgium is 9% larger than Equatorial Guinea. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km².
- How many times does Equatorial Guinea fit into Belgium?
- About 1.1 times: Belgium has 1.09× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
- Why do Belgium and Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea about 1.0×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Equatorial Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Equatorial Guinea?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 1,938,431. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Equatorial Guinea 69 per km².