Belgium vs Finland
Finland is 11 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Finland about 11 times.
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Belgium is 0.09× the area of Finland. Put the other way, Finland is 11× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Finland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 338,478 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 5,646,436 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 17 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Helsinki |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| 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; Finland at 64° N is stretched to 5.3×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Belgium. 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 Finland?
- No. Belgium is 11 times smaller than Finland. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Finland covers 338,478 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Finland?
- About 11 times: Finland has 11× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Finland 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 Finland about 5.3×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belgium. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 5,646,436. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Finland 17 per km².