Belgium vs Guatemala
Guatemala is 3.55 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Guatemala about 3.5 times.
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Belgium is 0.28× the area of Guatemala. Put the other way, Guatemala is 3.55× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 108,889 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 18,687,881 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 172 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Guatemala City |
| Region | Western Europe | Central America |
| 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; Guatemala at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Guatemala. 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 Guatemala?
- No. Belgium is 3.55 times smaller than Guatemala. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Guatemala covers 108,889 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Guatemala?
- About 3.5 times: Guatemala has 3.55× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Guatemala 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 Guatemala about 1.08×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Guatemala?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Guatemala 172 per km².