Belgium vs Latvia
Latvia is 2.1 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Latvia about 2.1 times.
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0.48×
Belgium is 0.48× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 2.1× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Riga |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern 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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Belgium. 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 Latvia?
- No. Belgium is 2.1 times smaller than Latvia. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Latvia?
- About 2.1 times: Latvia has 2.1× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belgium. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Latvia?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 1,847,785. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Latvia 29 per km².