Belgium vs Macao
Belgium is 267 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Belgium about 267 times.
BelgiumMacaoBelgium moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 267× the area of Macao.
| Belgium | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 685,900 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | — |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Belgium is 267 times larger than Macao. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Belgium?
- About 267 times: Belgium has 267× the area of Macao.
- Why do Belgium and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Macao?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 685,900. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².