Belgium vs Greece
Greece is 4.3 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Greece about 4.3 times.
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Belgium is 0.23× the area of Greece. Put the other way, Greece is 4.3× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Greece | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 131,957 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 10,413,962 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Athens |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| 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; Greece at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Greece. 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 Greece?
- No. Belgium is 4.3 times smaller than Greece. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Greece covers 131,957 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Greece?
- About 4.3 times: Greece has 4.3× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Greece 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 Greece about 1.66×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Greece. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Greece?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 10,413,962. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Greece 79 per km².