Belgium vs Israel
Belgium is 48% larger than Israel.
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Belgium is 1.48× the area of Israel.
| Belgium | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 20,770 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 10,122,800 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 487 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Jerusalem |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Israel at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. 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 Israel?
- Yes. Belgium is 48% larger than Israel. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Israel covers 20,770 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Belgium?
- About 1.5 times: Belgium has 1.48× the area of Israel.
- Why do Belgium and Israel 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 Israel about 1.37×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Israel?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 10,122,800. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Israel 487 per km².