Belgium vs Jamaica
Belgium is 2.79 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Belgium about 2.8 times.
BelgiumJamaicaBelgium moved onto Jamaica · Equal-area projection
2.79×
Belgium is 2.79× the area of Jamaica.
| Belgium | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 10,992 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 2,837,077 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 258 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Kingston |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; Jamaica at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Jamaica. 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 Jamaica?
- Yes. Belgium is 2.79 times larger than Jamaica. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Jamaica covers 10,992 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Belgium?
- About 2.8 times: Belgium has 2.79× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Belgium and Jamaica 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 Jamaica about 1.11×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jamaica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Jamaica?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 2,837,077. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Jamaica 258 per km².