Belgium vs Laos
Laos is 7.72 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Laos about 7.7 times.
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Belgium is 0.13× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 7.72× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Vientiane |
| Region | Western Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- No. Belgium is 7.72 times smaller than Laos. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Laos?
- About 7.7 times: Laos has 7.72× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Laos?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 7,873,046. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Laos 33 per km².